Assessment of course contents of MCQs: Paper-1 Undergraduate Anatomy Examinations in Bangladesh

Dr. Bilkis Akhter

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2018

Assessment of course contents of MCQs: Paper-1 Undergraduate Anatomy Examinations in Bangladesh

Dr. Bilkis Akhter

Abstract :

Context and rationale: Multiple choice questions MCQs are one of the popular accepted means of evaluation as they can cover wider section of lessons. The content of paper–I MCQ examination is mentioned in the curriculum but the different weightage of the subdivisions are not mentioned. Aim: To observe distribution of course contents of Paper–I MCQs in 1^st professional undergraduate Anatomy examinations of Bangladesh. Methods: Study was conducted at the department of Anatomy, Enam medical College, Savar, Dhaka. 12 Anatomy MCQs paper–I question from undergraduate 1^st professional examination from May 2016 to November 2018 of Dhaka University and Chittagong University were collected and were classified according to the course contents. Results and conclusions: Different subdivisions of Anatomy are not giving proper weightage. These include Human Genetics, Anatomy of Radiology and Imaging, Clinical Anatomy, etc. Attention should be given on the proper weightage of the curriculum contents in MCQ exams