December 96 Newsletter Page 5 Back to Newsletter Menu Effective writing is difficult even under the least restrictive conditions.
Writing becomes much more difficult when conciseness is required.
Anyone who has written an abstract knows it is a demanding chore communicating much in few words. In recent months OED's Measurement Specialist Gerald Cason, Ph. D., has presented seminar-workshops on the basics of writing MCQs to faculty of the Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine. In July, Stephanie Gardner, Pharm. Use MCQs to measure only abilities and achievements that are reflected in a selection among given alternatives. At the invitation of Aubrey Hough, M.D., Ph. D., Chair of the Department of Pathology, Dr. Cason presented a two-session workshop in October.