From: Very short answer questions: a viable alternative to multiple choice questions
Statements | Year-3 (n = 37) | Year-5 (n = 39) | p-value | ||||
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In favour | Neutral | Against | In favour | Neutral | Against | Â | |
VSAQ is an efficient method of assessment of knowledge | 86.5 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 89.7 | 10.3 | 00.0 | p > 0.05 |
VSAQ can test more items compared to MTF and BAQ in the same amount of time | 70.3 | 10.8 | 18.9 | 89.7 | 10.3 | 0.0 | p < 0.05 |
VSAQ tests knowledge better as the students need to write the answers | 62.2 | 24.3 | 13.5 | 79.5 | 7.7 | 12.8 | p > 0.05 |
VSAQ provides an opportunity for students to express their ideas | 86.5 | 10.8 | 2.7 | 89.7 | 7.7 | 2.6 | p > 0.05 |
Happy to see a new assessment method | 78.4 | 21.6 | 0.0 | 87.2 | 12.8 | 0.0 | p > 0.05 |
I would like to see more VSAQ tests. | 62.2 | 32.4 | 5.4 | 79.5 | 15.4 | 5.1 | p > 0.05 |