Extended Matching Items - Other Variants

Other Variants

There are some instances where EMIs do not follow the evidence based format. These other uses of the term have been criticised as they do not apply the key principles of the EMQ as stated above. E.g. a question where two lists are offered, one of terms and one of descriptions is often referred to as an EMI.

Example of an EMI variant

  • This organelle stores the genetic information of a eukaryotic cell.
  • This organelle synthesises polypeptides using information provided by mRNA.
  • This organelle, found in plants, contains chlorophyll.

List of options

  1. Chloroplast
  2. Mitochondrion
  3. Lysosome
  4. Nucleus
  5. Endoplasmic reticulum
  6. Peroxisome
  7. Golgi apparatus
  8. Ribosome

Answer Key

  1. 4
  2. 8
  3. 1

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