Explanation of Item typesOSCE Station For observed procedures. Short answer question (SAQ) A question where the candidate is asked to provide a free text answer. This should be used when requiring the candidate to provide a slightly more in depth answer than just a simple sentence, and therefore will need to run their answer onto multiple lines. Single best answer question (SBA) Multiple choice exam where candidates can select one answer from a list of options available to them. Very short answer question (VSAQ) A question where the candidate is asked to provide a free text answer. This should be used where the candidate is only being asked for an answer of no longer than a short sentence. This Item type can be automatically marked by the system. |