Assessment

"It is in the evaluation system that the 'real' objectives of any program are displayed, and the truly important values become apparent." (Neufeld, 1985)

 

Methods of assessment

Peer assessment of professionalism

OSCE

portfolios

 

 

 

Kirkpatrick hierarchy of educational evaluation

drawn in a triangle:

4. Impact: organizational change and benefits to patients/clients

3. Behaviour: change in practice in workplace

2. Learning: change perceptions and attitudes; acquisition of knowledge and skills

1. Reaction: satisfaction, relevance, usefulness

 

 

Security

Exam security has been a major problem for a number of institutions

 

Exams

on exams, have 'need to memorize' questions and 'application' questions

 

Resources and References

hot potatoes - question-making site

Assessment in Medical Education (NEJM, 2007)

Christian P(Dal Med 2010) online tests

http://quiz.md - University of Alberta collection of clinical questions and cases

 

Neufeld VR. 1985. Assessing clinical competence. New York, NY: Springer Publishing: 7.