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What is the purpose of assessment in medical school?
What is the purpose of assessment in medical school?
To document knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs, and to achieve learning objectives.
Which types of assessments are mentioned?
Which types of assessments are mentioned?
Formative assessments focus on the outcome rather than development.
Formative assessments focus on the outcome rather than development.
False
What is the percentage representation of continuous assessment in summative exams?
What is the percentage representation of continuous assessment in summative exams?
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What do we assess students for?
What do we assess students for?
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Which of the following is NOT a competency mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT a competency mentioned?
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Summative assessment is focused on the ______ of the performance of the students.
Summative assessment is focused on the ______ of the performance of the students.
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Match the assessment method with its description:
Match the assessment method with its description:
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Essay questions are used in the pre-clerkship phase.
Essay questions are used in the pre-clerkship phase.
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What is required for a candidate to qualify for the Bachelor Degree in Medicine and Surgery?
What is required for a candidate to qualify for the Bachelor Degree in Medicine and Surgery?
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Violating exam regulations will result in an automatic expulsion from the academy.
Violating exam regulations will result in an automatic expulsion from the academy.
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Study Notes
What is assessment?
- Assessment is a way to measure a student's knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs.
- Used to determine success and diagnose problems
- Useful for students to track their learning and improve
- Also used to compare and rank students
When?
- Formative assessment is used during the course for improvement before the summative assessment
- Summative assessment is used to evaluate and measure the full outcomes
Formative Assessment
- Focuses on development and improvement
- Examples include pre-reading quizzes, think-pair-share, practical quizzes, problem-based learning, and multiple-choice questions
Summative Assessment
- Focuses on final outcomes
- Often includes continuous assessment, assignments, practical exams, and final written exams
- Occurs at the end of a course
Assessment Domains
- Includes knowledge and understanding, intellectual skills, clinical, procedural, and technical skills, professional attitudes and behavioral skills, communication skills, and general and transferable skills
How?
- Assessments should be aligned with the intended learning outcomes (ILOs)
- Course content, teaching methods, and assessment methods should be aligned to ensure effective learning
- Written exams, OSPE (objective structured practical examination), OSCE (objective structured clinical examination), assignments, and portfolios are all types of assessment methods used
Written Exams
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) - Multiple choices given for each question, with one correct answer
- Extended Matching Questions (EMQs) - Similar to MCQs, but built around a theme with option lists, lead-in statements, and stems (scenarios)
Practical Exams
- Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) - Practical skills are tested in real-life settings
- Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) - Similar to OSPE, but with more focus on clinical skills
Other Methods
- Short answer questions are used in the pre-clerkship phase
- Modified Essay Questions (MEQ) are used in the clerkship phase, focusing on problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Graduation Requirements
- Students must pass all core and elective courses with a minimum CGPA of 2.00
- Portfolio evaluation is also required
- Elective course marks do not count towards the overall graduation cumulative marks
- Honors are awarded to students with a CGPA of 3.00 or higher across all semesters with no failing grades
Violations of Exams Regulations and Academic Integrity
- Disobeying examination instructions, including repeated talking, using mobile devices, and exchanging tools or information during exams
- Cheating, which includes using unauthorized materials, exchanging answers, and failing to observe academic integrity regulations
- Offending the invigilator or exam supervision authority, verbally or physically
- Impersonation of another student to sit for the exam
Consequences of Violations
- Oral warning for minor violations
- Dismissal from the exam and a grade of "zero" for repeated offenses
- Failing the subject in question for cheating
- Failing all courses registered for the semester and suspension of registration for the following semester for severe violations
- Final expulsion from the Academy for impersonation
Resources
- Morrison J. ABC of learning and teaching in medicine: Evaluation., BMJ: British Medical Journal. 2003 Feb 15;326(7385):385
- ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION IN EDUCATION.Tomás de Aquino Caluyua Yambi 2018
- Amin Z, Chong YS, Khoo HE. Practical guide to medical student assessment. World Scientific; 2006.
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Description
This quiz explores the concepts and types of assessment in education. It covers formative and summative assessments, their purposes, and how they help track student learning and development. Test your knowledge of assessment strategies and their importance in educational settings.
