Increased accessibility of computer-based testing for residency application to a hospital in Brazil with item characteristics comparable to paper-based testing: a psychometric studyhttps://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/YJP1ZMMarcos Carvalho BorgesLuciane Loures SantosPaulo Henrique MansoElaine Christine Dantas MoisésPedro Soler ColtroPriscilla Costa FonsecaPaulo Roberto Alves GentilRodrigo de Carvalho SantanaLucas Faria RodriguesBenedito Carlos MacielHilton Marcos Alves RiczHarvard Dataverse2024-11-122024-11-13T03:36:23ZWith the COVID-19 pandemic, online high-stakes exams have become a viable alternative. This study evaluated the feasibility of computer-based testing (CBT) for medical residency applications in Brazil and its impacts on item quality and applicants' access compared to paper-based testing. In 2020, an online CBT was conducted in a Ribeirao Preto Clinical Hospital in Brazil. In total, 120 multiple-choice question items were constructed. Two years later, the exam was performed as paper-based testing. Item construction processes were similar for both exams. Difficulty and discrimination indexes, point-biserial coefficient, difficulty, discrimination, guessing parameters, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient were measured based on the item response and classical test theories. Internet stability for applicants was monitored.Medicine, Health and Life Sciences2024-11-12Cho, A Ra2024-11-10CC0 1.0