A comparison of linear, fixed-form computer-based testing versus traditional paper-and-pencil-format testing in veterinary medical education.

Computerized testing has made significant inroads into veterinary education. Traditional paper-and-pencil examination formats are being replaced by computer-based testing (CBT). Computer-administered, fixed-form tests, because they mimic most closely the familiar fixed-response paper-and-pencil test formats, might intuitively seem to be inherently equivalent to their paper-and-pencil counterparts.