some suggestions:

1 - keep group size never larger than 7.  8 too big.

2 - develop a scoring rubric for quality of an MCQ according to the criteria you are
       trying to emphasize.  

3 - be sure the content domain is pretty specific for the creation of a question, otherwise you
      will get too wide of a variation of questions.

4 - after a specified time period, all teams must POST on the walls of the room their question product.

5 - invite all students to review and critique the postings, then each team must agree on a score from the 
      rubric for each of the postings other than their own.  they post their score right onto each one using 	
      a sticky.  make sure each team is identified on the sticky they post.

6 - as they are all scoring, you do the same and be prepared to post yours at the end.  but, use what emerges on the postings to guide your discussion.  for instance, team #3 gives 10 points to question posed by team #5.  why? since no other team gave such a high score.  

7 - keeping them all in suspense, you dispense your scoring and explain if there is much variance from the class discussion.

helpful?


Dean Parmelee, M.D.
Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Boonshoft School of Medicine
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio
http://www.med.wright.edu/aa/parmelee.html 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hInNy-O_h8



On Nov 5, 2013, at 3:57 PM, Sandra Schonwetter wrote:

> Has anyone used MCQ creation in the application phase? This is my proposal. I need the seasoned TBL users to look through this plan for any 'red flags' that I can't obviously see.
> 
> I look forward to responses.
> 
> Phase 1: Preparation (pre-class)
> Online videos, modules, and formative questions for the student to cover the material in their own time.
>  
> Phase 2: Readiness Assurance test - inclass
> iRat
> group formation
> gRat
> same test:  10 question quiz to see how well they know the content
>  
> Phase 3: Application of Course Concepts
> Instruction (basic) on the creation of MCQ.
> -Create and select a multiple choice question:
> -Groups of 7-8 students
> -Groups subdivide into pairs (or 3s) and create two to three multiple choice questions according to MCC format.
> -Within each group, they select 1 question to present to the class.
> -Each group presents their question to the class and must defend it for being a good quality question.
> -questions must be linked to class learning objectives
> -some of those questions will show up on their final exam
> 4S – ‘got them covered’
> Significant Problem: relevant for learning the material and preparing for their end of medical school exam.
> Same Problem:  All groups must create and select a question based on the same material.
> Specific Choice:  Choice of choosing what question to present
> Simultaneous Reporting:  All Groups present their selected question at the end.