Best Practices in Designing Extended Matching Questions for Evaluating Higher Order Cognitive Skills in Medical Education

Authors

  • Abdus Salam Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Widad University College (WUC), Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Md Anwarul Azim Majumder Director, Medical Education, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados
  • Mohammad Arif Kamarudin Head of the Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Mohd Nasri Awang Besar Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Abdelbaset Taher Abdelhalim Faculty of Medicine, Paediatric and Pharmacology Unit, WUC, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
  • Hasbullani Zakaria Biochemistry Unit, Faculty of Medicine, and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Postgraduate), WUC, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Jamaludin Zainol Surgery Unit and Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) WUC, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v24i1.78701

Keywords:

Student assessment, Design, EMQ, Evaluate, cognitive skills, Medical education.

Abstract

Applying best practices in designing extended matching questions (EMQs) is fundamental for accurately assessing the higher order cognitive skills of medical students. EMQs, when wellconstructed, can evaluate critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and decision-making skills, which are vital in the medical field. Prioritizing clarity, relevance, and complexity in question design, educators can create assessments that align more closely with real-world medical problemsolving. Implementing these strategies is a key step towards uplifting the standards of medical education. This paper offers a comprehensive guide in designing high quality EMQs that test higher order cognitive skills of medical students, aiming to promote best assessment practices in medical education and uphold high standards of student evaluation.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 24 No. 01 January’25 Page : 58-66

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Published

2025-01-07

How to Cite

Salam, A., Majumder, M. A. A., Kamarudin, M. A., Awang Besar, M. N., Abdelhalim, A. T., Zakaria, H., & Zainol, J. (2025). Best Practices in Designing Extended Matching Questions for Evaluating Higher Order Cognitive Skills in Medical Education. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 24(1), 58–66. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v24i1.78701

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2025)

Section

Review Article

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Copyright (c) 2025 Salam A, Majumder MAA, Kamarudin MA, Besar MNA, Abdelhalim AT, Zakaria H, Zainol J

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