Extended‐matching items: A practical alternative to free‐response questions

摘要: This article describes an item format, termed extended matching, that is currently used for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Extended‐matching items are organized in sets include several with a single option list. In one common form of extended‐matching items, each set patient same chief complaint and requires examinee to select most likely diagnosis from list diagnoses associated complaint. outlines procedures writing reviewing these discusses test development psychometric advantages reviews practical issues arise administration scoring. If provide fairly detailed descriptions situations require examinees make or specify next step care, format can be challenge important clinical decision‐making skills. With its long list, provides good compr...