In higher education, a multiple choice test is a widely known format for measuring student's
knowledge. The debate about the two most commonly used scoring methods for multiple …

Purpose This paper aims to examine whether multiple choice questions (MCQs) can be
answered correctly without knowing the answer and whether constructed response …

There has been increasing use and significance of progress testing in medical education. It
is used in many ways and with several formats to reflect the variety of curricula and …

This paper studies gender differences in performance in university entrance examinations.
We exploit data from the exams that the Finnish universities that provide education in …

Around the world, multiple-choice tests are widely used as part of high-stakes examinations.
To counteract lucky guessing, many of them have instituted a penalty for wrong answers. In …

Multiple-choice tests are extensively used to measure individuals' knowledge and aptitudes.
We study gender differences in willingness to guess using approximately 10,000 multiple …

Student performance at university is a strong determinant of individual decisions and future
outcomes, most notably labour opportunities. Although published studies have found gender …

Developmental Dyscalculia (DD) is characterised by persistent difficulties in learning
mathematical skills, which usually becomes apparent in the early years of schooling …

Multiple-Choice-Aufgaben (MCA) sind bei der Leistungsmessung großer Personengruppen
besonders ökonomisch. Im Zuge des hohen Prüfungsaufkommens im Bachelor-Master …

Access to higher education is one important prerequisite for later employment possibilities.
Often access is regulated inter alia by multiple-choice entrance exams. The application of …