Research Article

Psychometric Analysis of the First Turkish Multiple-Choice Questions Generated Using Automatic Item Generation Method in Medical Education

Volume: 22 Number: 68 December 31, 2023
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Psychometric Analysis of the First Turkish Multiple-Choice Questions Generated Using Automatic Item Generation Method in Medical Education

Abstract

Aim: Automatic item generation is "a process of using models to generate items using computer technology". The use of automatic item generation typically involves one of three primary methods: syntax-based, semantic-based, and template-based. Non-template automatic item generation approaches leverage natural language processing techniques. A study showed the potential of using template-based automatic item generation to create high-quality multiple-choice questions for assessing clinical reasoning in Turkish, marking a first in the field. However, the findings of the study were based only on expert opinions, necessitating further research to examine the psychometric qualities of Turkish items. The aim of this study was to reveal psychometric characteristics of the first Turkish case-based multiple-choice questions generated by using automatic item generation in medical education. Methods: This was a psychometric study. Three Turkish case-based multiple-choice questions generated using template-based automatic item generation on essential hypertension were included in an exam that 281 fourth-year medical students participate in. This examination was carried out in-person in classroom settings under proctor supervision. Item difficulty and item discrimination (point-biserial correlation) were calculated, and non-functioning distractors were determined. Results: All three items had acceptable levels (higher than 0.20) of point-biserial correlation (p<0.001). The item difficulty levels indicated the presence of one easy, one moderate, and one difficult question. Each item had 2-3 non-functioning options among five options. All three items had acceptable levels (higher than 0.20) of point-biserial correlation (p<0.001). The item difficulty levels indicated the presence of one easy, one moderate, and one difficult question. Each item had 2-3 non-functioning options among five options. Conclusions: The results indicated that the items successfully discriminate between high and low performers, providing validity evidence on the quality of the questions in evaluating students' comprehension of the subject. Additionally, the findings suggest that it is feasible to create multiple-choice questions with different difficulty levels in Turkish using a single automatic item generation model. This study demonstrated for the first time that automatic generation of case-based multiple-choice questions in Turkish produces acceptable psychometric characteristics in an authentic assessment setting in medical education. The ability to automatically generate effective multiple-choice questions in Turkish holds promise for enhancing the efficiency of written assessment in Turkish medical education.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Medical Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2023

Submission Date

October 17, 2023

Acceptance Date

November 15, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 22 Number: 68

APA
Kıyak, Y. S., Coşkun, Ö., Budakoğlu, I. İ., & Uluoğlu, C. (2023). Psychometric Analysis of the First Turkish Multiple-Choice Questions Generated Using Automatic Item Generation Method in Medical Education. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası, 22(68), 154-161. https://doi.org/10.25282/ted.1376840
AMA
1.Kıyak YS, Coşkun Ö, Budakoğlu Iİ, Uluoğlu C. Psychometric Analysis of the First Turkish Multiple-Choice Questions Generated Using Automatic Item Generation Method in Medical Education. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası. 2023;22(68):154-161. doi:10.25282/ted.1376840
Chicago
Kıyak, Yavuz Selim, Özlem Coşkun, Işıl İrem Budakoğlu, and Canan Uluoğlu. 2023. “Psychometric Analysis of the First Turkish Multiple-Choice Questions Generated Using Automatic Item Generation Method in Medical Education”. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası 22 (68): 154-61. https://doi.org/10.25282/ted.1376840.
EndNote
Kıyak YS, Coşkun Ö, Budakoğlu Iİ, Uluoğlu C (December 1, 2023) Psychometric Analysis of the First Turkish Multiple-Choice Questions Generated Using Automatic Item Generation Method in Medical Education. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası 22 68 154–161.
IEEE
[1]Y. S. Kıyak, Ö. Coşkun, I. İ. Budakoğlu, and C. Uluoğlu, “Psychometric Analysis of the First Turkish Multiple-Choice Questions Generated Using Automatic Item Generation Method in Medical Education”, Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası, vol. 22, no. 68, pp. 154–161, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.25282/ted.1376840.
ISNAD
Kıyak, Yavuz Selim - Coşkun, Özlem - Budakoğlu, Işıl İrem - Uluoğlu, Canan. “Psychometric Analysis of the First Turkish Multiple-Choice Questions Generated Using Automatic Item Generation Method in Medical Education”. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası 22/68 (December 1, 2023): 154-161. https://doi.org/10.25282/ted.1376840.
JAMA
1.Kıyak YS, Coşkun Ö, Budakoğlu Iİ, Uluoğlu C. Psychometric Analysis of the First Turkish Multiple-Choice Questions Generated Using Automatic Item Generation Method in Medical Education. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası. 2023;22:154–161.
MLA
Kıyak, Yavuz Selim, et al. “Psychometric Analysis of the First Turkish Multiple-Choice Questions Generated Using Automatic Item Generation Method in Medical Education”. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası, vol. 22, no. 68, Dec. 2023, pp. 154-61, doi:10.25282/ted.1376840.
Vancouver
1.Yavuz Selim Kıyak, Özlem Coşkun, Işıl İrem Budakoğlu, Canan Uluoğlu. Psychometric Analysis of the First Turkish Multiple-Choice Questions Generated Using Automatic Item Generation Method in Medical Education. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası. 2023 Dec. 1;22(68):154-61. doi:10.25282/ted.1376840

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