References and further reading

Guides to designing MCQs

• Carneson J, Delpierre G and Masters K (2002) Designing and managing multiple choice questions (explores the relationship between different types of question and Bloom’s taxonomy) [Not currently available]
• Kehoe J (1995) Writing multiple-choice test items (a readable guide to question design, containing useful tips and analysis)
• McKenna C and Bull J (1999) Designing effective objective test questions: an introductory workshop [PDF format] (the CAA Centre’s useful guide to question design, with examples of tested questions demonstrating alternative formats)

Other sources

• Alldridge P (1997) ‘Multiple choice examining in law’ 31 The Law Teacher 167 (describes the advantages and disadvantages of introducing multiple choice examining in a law module)
• Bobb-Semple C et al (1997) Inns of Court School of Law: Test yourself in evidence, civil procedure, criminal procedure, sentencing (4th ed) London: Blackstone Press (the BVC text containing sample questions and an analysis of misconceptions in multiple choice examining)
• Bush M (1999) Alternative marking schemes for online multiple choice tests [PDF format] (considers scoring options for MCQs, including use of negative marking and normalisation)
• Leon P (2002) ‘Log on to student motivation’ Times Higher Education Supplement 3 May (describes the use of formative Web-based MCQs to complement face-to-face teaching)
• Paxton M (2000) ‘A linguistic perspective on multiple choice questioning’ 25
  Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education 2 (a critique of the emphasis on multiple choice testing as a response to increasing student numbers in South Africa)
• Quanjel-Schreurs L et al (2002) ‘A digital programme for advocacy’ 36 The Law Teacher 15
• Webb J (2002) Portfolio-based learning and assessment in law (UKCLE teaching resource note)

Last Modified: 4 June 2010