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Questions marked with a * are required Exit Survey
 
 
* 1. Why do you prefer to take exams with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)?
   
 
 
Please express your opinion on the following statements:
Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
I prefer MCQs because they are more objective in nature
MCQ exams are easier as they require less time for exam preparation
MCQs are easier as they require less writing than short answer and essay questions
MCQs are easier to complete because I only need to identify the correct answer
MCQs are easier to complete because I can guess the answers even if I don’t know them
MCQs are difficult as I have to know nit-picky details of the content
MCQs are difficult as I cannot earn partial credit
I am overall more willing to prepare ahead of time for MCQs than exams with essays and short questions
I overall prefer MCQs because I can study with a group
I overall prefer MCQs because all I have to do is memorize facts
 
 
Please express your opinion on the following statements:
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
* Faculty members use MCQ exams because they are easier to create than short answer and essay questions
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* Faculty members use MCQ exams because they are easier to grade than short answer and essay questions
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* Faculty members prefer to use MCQs so that they can trick students with nit-picky questions
 
 
 
How many classes in your degree program utilize MCQs?
 
91%-100%
 
81%-90%
 
71%-80%
 
61%i-70%
 
51%-60%
 
Less than 50%
 
 
 
* How do you prepare for MCQs? Select all that apply.
 
Individual study
 
Flashcards
 
Self-made quizzes
 
Read textbook
 
Review course materials (i.e. powerpoints, lecture notes)
 
Group study
 
Other
 

 
 
 
* How much in advance do you begin preparing for MCQs?
 
Two weeks ahead
 
The week before
 
5 days before
 
3 days before
 
The night before
 
The day of
 
I never study for exams
 
 
 
* Approximately hour many hours do you spend preparing for MCQ exams?
   
 
 
 
* If given a choice, would you ever prefer for exams to have essay questions and/or short-answer questions rather than MCQs? If so, in what circumstances? Please be as specific as possible.