Multiple choice questions of the true/false type are widely used in medical education. Evidence is given which suggests that they only tap a low level of intellectual skill. By using them in a slightly different manner it is suggested that they could be ideal techniques for measuring concept mastery. Some of the consequences of this idea are discussed.
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