Computer-based testing in the medical curriculum: A decade of experiences at one school

Journal of Educational Computing Research

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 287-295

  McNulty, John ^a   Chandrasekhar, Arcot ^a   Hoyt, Amy ^a   Gruener, Gregory ^a   Espiritu, Baltazar ^a   Price, Ron ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 84857545789     PISSN: 07356331     EISSN: 15414140     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/EC.45.3.b     Document Type: Article

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