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Peer reviewedJeffrey, I. M. W.; Grieve, A. R. – Medical Teacher, 1987
The format of the final examinations in Conservative Dentistry in the Dental Schools of Great Britain and Ireland was investigated by means of a questionnaire sent to each of the dental schools in each country. Results are reported and the value of different parts of the examinations are discussed. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Dentistry, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Medical Education
Peer reviewedSpurgin, C. B. – Physics Education, 1985
Discusses issues related to examination questions which begin by asking students to "Describe an experiment to..." Indicates that this strategy is useful when focusing on important quantities/phenomena or "celebrated" experiments and that examining boards should not request students to describe experiments which verify or…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Education, Science Experiments, Science Tests
Peer reviewedHillman, R. A. H.; And Others – School Science Review, 1981
Describes a study which explored some difficulties related to technical and nontechnical vocabulary and the structure of the examination questions in electrochemistry. Includes results from a sample of 1,500 students in the fourth forms. (DS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Multiple Choice Tests, Science Education, Science Instruction
