Item Design for Each Cognitive Level: Remembering
Remembering: Types of Questions and Assessment Strategies
The text explains that at the "Remembering" cognitive level, assessment is used to test students' ability to recall or recognize specific facts, terms, or basic concepts. This can be done through multiple choice questions, true or false questions, and fill-in-the-blank questions. The purpose of these types of questions is to validate knowledge retention, ensure understanding of key terms and concepts, and provide a foundation for more advanced assessments.
BASIC Information
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): These present students with several options, and they must select the correct answer.
True or False: Students determine if a given statement is accurate.
Fill-in-the-Blanks: A statement with a missing term that students must provide.
Example (MCQ): "The heart consists of ____ chambers." a) Two b) Three c) Four d) Five
INTERMEDIATE Information
Matching: Students match terms to definitions or concepts to examples.
Short Answer: Students provide brief responses to direct questions.
Labelling: Using diagrams where students must identify or label specific parts.
Hypertension _____
Cirrhosis _____
Glaucoma _____
Emphysema _____
Options: a) Liver b) Eyes c) Lungs d) Heart
Answer: Hypertension - d) Heart Cirrhosis - a) Liver Glaucoma - b) Eyes Emphysema - c) Lungs
Answer: The alveoli are responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the bloodstream.
Example (Labelling): Provide a diagram of the human heart and ask students to label key parts, such as the aorta, left ventricle, and right atrium.
ADVANCED Information
Validate foundational knowledge retention.
Ensure understanding of key medical terms and concepts.
Serve as a basis for more advanced cognitive assessments.
Case-based MCQs: Embedding basic recall within patient scenarios.
Interactive Quizzes: Leveraging digital tools to create dynamic assessment environments.
Oral Quizzing: On-the-spot questioning in clinical settings.
Ensuring a balance between pure recall and understanding in context.
Crafting clear, unambiguous questions.
The importance of feedback, especially in advanced settings.
Additional Material: Advanced item design for the "Remembering" level in PA programs can blend foundational knowledge checks with real-world clinical scenarios. This ensures that students aren't just memorizing information, but can recall it in context, which is critical for effective patient care.
The correct answer is b) Systemic lupus erythematosus. While the question requires recall of a specific medical condition, it's embedded in a clinical presentation, testing both memory and contextual understanding.