{"id":518,"date":"2023-03-06T11:57:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T01:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/flinders-medical-program\/?p=518"},"modified":"2023-03-06T14:37:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T04:07:37","slug":"mcq-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/flinders-medical-program\/2023\/03\/06\/mcq-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing Times, drafting MCQs for MD assessments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 15 February, Flinders University hosted a multiple choice question (MCQ) writing workshop, facilitated by Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand (MDANZ) and the Australian Medical Council (AMC). Flinders participants joined with almost 400 colleagues from 15 medical schools across Australia and New Zealand, to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build our skills in item \/ MCQ writing<\/li>\n<li>Develop item \/ MCQ banks for robust assessment of Flinders medical students<\/li>\n<li>Network with academic and clinical colleagues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr Peter Harris (Chair of AMC MCQ Assessment Panel) introduced the AMC approach to developing MCQs. To request a copy of his presentation, please email <a href=\"mailto:clinicians@flinders.edu.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clinicians@flinders.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We thank\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/people\/lambert.schuwirth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prof Lambert Schuwirth<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/people\/michael.shanahan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prof Michael Shanahan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/people\/kishan.pandithage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr Kishan Pandithage<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/people\/zoe.adeywakeling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A\/Prof Zoe Adey-Wakeling<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/people\/peter.michelmore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr Peter Michelmore<\/a> for guiding participants in Adelaide, Darwin and regional SA through the writing and review process. Thanks also to special guests <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/people\/david.prideaux\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emeritus Professor David Prideaux<\/a> and A\/Prof Professor Peter Devitt for joining us and sharing their expertise. All of the MCQs developed during the workshop are now available for Flinders to review, adapt and use for future MD assessments.<\/p>\n<p>Participants were provided a certificate of participation that may be presented to medical colleges as evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).<\/p>\n<p>Our next professional development workshop will be held on Monday 15 May 2023, with a focus on the MD Year 3 Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) &#8211; including case writing and examination. Registration details will be posted shortly.<\/p>\n<p>For more information please contact the Clinician Support Team: <a href=\"mailto:clinicians@flinders.edu.au\">clinicians@flinders.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-523\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/flinders-medical-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2023\/03\/IMG-8301-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/flinders-medical-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2023\/03\/IMG-8301-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/flinders-medical-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2023\/03\/IMG-8301-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/flinders-medical-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/2023\/03\/IMG-8301.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-522\" 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