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WorksheetsVetting an Exam Paper
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is one of the main purposes of a vetting session in nursing education?
To conduct student feedback surveys
To reduce the number of exam items
To assess language, technical, and content validity of questions
To replace subject experts with general faculty
What is a major consequence of informal vetting without a structured committee?
Questions become more creative
Students perform better on exams
Content and technical issues may be overlooked
There is increased participation by junior lecturers
Who are the key members recommended for inclusion in a central vetting committee?
Only subject matter experts
Administrative staff and students
Chairperson, phase coordinator, nursing educationist, subject experts
External reviewers and curriculum designers
Which of the following is considered a technical flaw in MCQ construction?
Using one correct answer with plausible distractors
Ensuring options are of similar length
Including cues like 'always' or 'never' in the options
Structuring questions around a clear clinical scenario
What is a key reason institutions struggle with effective vetting of exam questions?
Overreliance on computer-generated exams
Lack of qualified students
Appointment of coordinators without authority or clear job description
Too many questions being submitted
What is the role of a module/package-level vetting committee?
To print the final exam paper
To rewrite the exam blueprint
To review questions for content, structure, and grammar before central vetting
To train students in assessment techniques
What aspect should OSCE questions primarily assess?
Memorization of procedures
Writing ability
Psychomotor skills
Theoretical reasoning
Which of the following is a key language guideline during vetting of exam questions?
Use of American spelling conventions
Use of complex and academic language
Clear, simple language with British spelling and correct grammar
Prefer informal and conversational tone
What is the purpose of coding items during vetting sessions?
To assign question numbers
To rank questions by difficulty
To classify questions based on cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains
To translate questions into multiple languages
What is recommended if a MCQ item cannot be revised within 15 minutes during vetting?
Assign it a lower score
Translate it to another format
Reject it or return it for restructuring
Ignore and include it in the exam anyway
