Break out the shoulder pads and power up our brain cells—it’s time to level up our MCQ game, 80s-style. In the world of CME, too many assessments are stuck in the past: vague stems, “All of the Above,” and questions that test fact recall instead of meaningful learning. Like, totally not cool.
This high-energy, 90-minute workshop is designed for CME/CE professionals who are ready to moonwalk away from mediocre questions. Whether we are writing items ourselves or editing the "best guesses" submitted by faculty, we’ll learn how to craft questions that actually assess competence and clinical reasoning.
Expect rad group activities, hands-on makeovers of real-life questions, and practical strategies for collaborating with content experts—even the ones who still think “C is always the answer.” We’ll leave with the skills (and confidence) to write questions that align with adult learning principles, grantors' requirements, and accreditation standards.
So grab our scrunchies and our instructional design hats—it’s time to get quizzical.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the core competencies of a well-constructed multiple-choice question (MCQ) that assesses application and reasoning- not just recall.
Apply best practices for reviewing and revising poorly written MCQs, including how to spot weak distractors, vague stems, and giveaway cues.
Collaborate effectively with faculty and subject matter experts to improve the quality and relevance of assessment questions in CME/CE activities.
