Negative Marking and the Student Physician–-A Descriptive Study of Nigerian Medical Schools

Background There is considerable debate about the two most commonly used scoring methods, namely, the formula scoring (popularly referred to as negative marking method in our environment) and number right scoring methods. Although the negative marking scoring system attempts to discourage students f...

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Main Authors: Ikenna Kingsley Ndu, Uchenna Ekwochi, Chidiebere Di Osuorah, Isaac Nwabueze Asinobi, Michael Osita Nwaneri, Samuel Nkachukwu Uwaezuoke, Ogechukwu Franscesca Amadi, Ifeyinwa Bernadette Okeke, Josephat Maduabuchi Chinawa, Casmir James Ginikanwa Orjioke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/JMECD.S40705