ABSTRACT
Knowledge of the structure of the human body from the macro level to the molecular level is fundamental to understanding body functions and how the structure and function of body organs change due to disease. An appropriate instrument is needed to measure student knowledge of anatomy, especially of the structure and topography of organs. The purpose of this study was to find out which questions are valid and reliable to measure medical students’ knowledge regarding organ structure and topography. The research method used was a survey approach, where 88 samples were collected randomly. Validity of the questions was analyzed by Pearson’s correlation coefficient, while Kappa’s coefficient agreement was chosen to analyze their reliability. The result showed that analysis of nine organ systems (dermatomuscular, endocrine, neurological, genitourinary, reproductive, special senses, cardiovascular, genitourinary, and respiratory) consisted of structure and topography questions. Most of the questions met validity and reliability criteria according to statistical analysis. In conclusion, the instrument was valid and reliable to determine the level of knowledge pertaining to organs’ structure and topography. Any additional questions should also be analyzed for validity and reliability.
