Single best answer question-writing tips for clinicians. Issue 1096 (1st July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Walsh, J L; Harris, B H L; Smith, P E
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 93:Issue 1096(2017)
• Page Start: 76
• Page End: 81
• Publication Date: 2016-07-01
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2015-133893
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Assessment is essential for progression in medical careers. Thus, an important aspect of developing as a clinical teacher is the ability to produce high-quality assessments for junior colleagues. The single best answer (SBA) question format is becoming ubiquitous in the assessment of the application of knowledge in clinical medicine; writing this style of examination question can be a challenge. This concise guide highlights key SBA question-writing tips, aiming to help aspiring clinical teachers set high-quality knowledge assessments.