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Apr 2024
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Episode 66 - How Multiple Choice Tests a...

Neurology Exam Prep Podcast
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An overview of some of the principles behind the design of low- and high-stakes multiple choice tests, with a focus on neurology. With Drs. Harry Sutherland and Jeremy Moeller.

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3. movementmodules.yale.edu 



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