scholarly journals Suggested format for university assessment in undergraduate competency based curriculum in otorhinolaryngology

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 919
Author(s):  
Ajeet Kumar Khilnani ◽  
Gurudas Khilnani ◽  
Rekha Thaddanee
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Summative Assessment ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Academic Progression ◽  
National Medical ◽  
Summative Assessments ◽  
Overall Evaluation ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
The University

<p>The competency based medical education emphasizes role of formative and summative assessments in academic progression of learners. The university examination represents summative assessment in which distribution of marks becomes important for overall evaluation of students’ performance in examinations. The competency based curriculum (CBC) began with 2019-20 batch that has already completed phase-I training and is studying in phase-II presently. The phase-III, part-1 training for this batch would begin in February 2022. The details of otorhinolaryngology (ORL) curriculum have already been published by erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI). There shall be formative and summative assessment examinations during the 12 months period (duration of phase-III, part-1 has been reduced from 13 months to 12 months as per the advisory from National Medical Commission). The suggested break-up of the internal assessment (IA) marks in ORL is published earlier. Here, we further suggest scheme of theory paper and clinical examination, and division of university assessment (UA) marks in ORL. The CBC document has assigned total 200 marks in ORL i.e. 100 marks for theory and 100 marks for practical/clinical examination including viva. The IA marks will not contribute to the university marks, but will be displayed as a separate head in the marksheet.</p>

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Summative Assessment in Work-Based Learning Practice

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
Abdool Qaiyum Mohabuth
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Summative Assessment ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Summative Assessments ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
The University

Summative assessment aims at providing measurement of student's understanding. It is argued that summative assessment is used for reporting and reviewing, besides providing an overall judgment of achievement. While summative assessment is a well defined process for learning that takes place in the classroom environment, its application within the Work-based Learning (WBL) practice environment is still being structured. This paper discusses the effectiveness of summative assessment in WBL practice from a mixed-method research study involving both quantitative and qualitative analysis. A survey questionnaire was designed for exploring the perceptions of mentors and students about summative assessment in WBL practice. The questionnaire was administered to the University of Mauritius students and mentors who supervised students for their WBL practice at the respective placement settings. Some students were also interviewed to capture their views and experiences about the application of summative assessment in WBL practice. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with three experienced mentors who have assessed students on WBL practice. Findings reveal that most students had positive experiences about their summative assessments in WBL practice. They felt comfortable and confident to be assessed by their mentors in their placement settings and wished that the effort and time that they devoted to their learning be recognized and valued. Mentors also confirmed that summative assessment is a valid and reliable strategy in WBL practice, enabling them to better monitor and coach students to achieve the expected learning outcomes.

UPAYA MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS DAN HASIL BELAJAR MAHASISWA MELALUI PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN INKUIRI PADA MATA KULIAH KONSEP DASAR IPA 2 DI PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN GURU SEKOLAH DASAR TAHUN AKADEMIK 2013/2014

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Mahmud Alpusari
Keyword(s):  
Initial Data ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Inquiry Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Simple Experiment ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The University ◽  
Daily Test

In line with the competency-based curriculum at the University of Riau, the effort to improvelearning basic concepts of science 2 courses puts emphasis on understanding the concept ofmatter, which is based on students' learning activities through scientific inquiry.Implementation of action research consists of two cycles in PGSD JIP University of Riau onthe odd semester of 2013/2014 with 55 third semester students. Based on the research results,lecturing process by applying the model of inquiry learning, students’ activity increased inwhich in the first cycle all activities are good category except activity I and II are faircategory. Meanwhile students’ activity in first and fourth in cycle II is good category, andvery good category in second, third, fifth, and sixth activity. Temporarily student’s learningoutcomes increased from pre-tests with an average65.45 into 77,0 in daily test I and 77.45onthe daily test II. Improvement from initial data to the first cycle was 11.55, while the datafrom the beginning to the second cycle increased 12 points. In general the improvement ofstudents’learning is possible because the learning model used is inquiry learning so thatlearning becomes active which centered into students by presenting a problem, then studentsare asked to carry out a simple experiment using equipment and tools, using data, arrangingreports, communicating the results of observations based on concepts and learned principles.Keywords: Inquiry, students’ activity, learning outcomes.

scholarly journals Do We Need to Redesign the Current Assessment System in Bangladesh? A Review of Theory and Practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Faieza Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Formative Assessment ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Summative Assessment ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Summative Assessments ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Current Assessment ◽  
Improve Student Learning

 In this current age of highly competitive global environment, teachers are under tremendous pressure to assess student learning in the most effective manner. Two tools that teachers commonly utilize to assess students in their classes are formative and summative assessment. In formative assessment, teachers gather data in order to improve student learning and in summative assessment they use the data to assess students’ learning at the end of a specific course of study. The scores on both types of assessment should meet the minimum standards of both reliability and validity. In this article we highlight the differences between the two forms of assessment, discuss the theories pertaining to summative and formative assessment, identify how educators at tertiary level in Bangladesh commonly utilize the two types of assessment and disclose opinions of teachers regarding whether the current assessment system is appropriate or need any further improvements. Findings from the study indicate that most teachers have an incomplete and unharmonious understanding about assessment often failing to clearly distinguish between formative and summative assessments.

Postgraduate medical education: The history and development of competency-based training program in Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-112
Author(s):  
Jay Narayan Shah ◽  
Jenifei Shah ◽  
Jesifei Shah ◽  
Ashis Shrestha ◽  
Nabees Man Singh Pradhan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Competency Based Medical Education ◽  
Surgical Workforce ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Medical Colleges

Nepal is a small, lower-middle-income country; with a population of around 30 million. As per WHO, Nepal has a low doctor-patient ratio (0.7/1000) and even lower specialists (e.g., surgical) workforce (0.003/1000); additionally, data from Nepal Medical Council show the number of postgraduate specialists is 1/3rd of the total registered doctors. The mismatch in the doctor-patient ratio is further aggravated by the overwhelming number of doctors in urban areas; when 80% of the population are in rural Nepal. This inequitable discrepancy in the healthcare system requires: proper training of competent medical graduates, a fair distribution across the country, and effective changes in the healthcare system. Competency-based medical education plays an important role in: standardizing education, training competent doctors, and deploying them where they are needed the most. The Government of Nepal has recently established Medical Education Commission-which plans to oversee the entrance exams; and expand the postgraduate training to be conducted by private hospitals, previously not affiliated with any medical colleges or universities. Historically, Civil Medical School started training compounders and dressers in Nepal in 1934. A big milestone was achieved with the establishment of the Institute of Medicine under Tribhuvan University in 1972, which has continued to train all categories of health manpower needed in the country. In 2006 Nepal Medical Council developed “Regulations for Post-graduate Medical education”. Thereafter, several institutions started providing postgraduate training, for example: the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Kathmandu University, National Academy of Medical Sciences, and Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS). The PAHS conducts PG programs and post-PG fellowships in line with competency-based medical education. In addition to formative assessments, research thesis, and a publishable article; PAHS requires its trainees to be certified in a pre-set of entrustable professional activities (EPAs) and to master eight Core Competencies domains in: Professionalism, Patient-centered care, Procedural skills, Clinical Reasoning, Communication, Scholarship, Leadership, Community orientation. The number of medical colleges in Nepal has since expanded to 24  (medical 21 and dental colleges 3). Private medical colleges make up about 3/4th of the total medical colleges in Nepal. This makes the inclusion and regulation of more components of the competency-based curriculum in postgraduate training programs, and its monitoring,  somewhat of a challenge.

Promoting Fundamental Clinical Skills: A Competency-Based College Approach at the University of Washington

2005 ◽  
Vol 80 (5) ◽  
pp. 423-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika A. Goldstein ◽  
Carol F. MacLaren ◽  
Sherilyn Smith ◽  
Terry J. Mengert ◽  
Ramoncita R. Maestas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Skills ◽  
University Of Washington ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
The University

scholarly journals METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL CREATIVE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY

2021 ◽  
pp. 66-74
Author(s):  
R.A. Litvak ◽  
◽  
Yu.G. Golubkova ◽  
K.S. Akhmetova ◽  
O.E. Kutepova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Creativity Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Social Creativity ◽  
The University

The article stresses the need for the development of social creativity among future social educators, the components of the structure of the social educators’ activities. The essence of the term “creativity” and its components are emphasized. The article points out the need to integrate various studies in the field of the development of social creativity of students and the problem of the methodological foundations of the social creativity development (acmeological, competency-based, information-communicative and cybernetic).

scholarly journals Swedish and Finnish Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Summative Assessment Practices

Languages ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Raili Hilden ◽  
Anne Dragemark Oscarson ◽  
Ali Yildirim ◽  
Birgitta Fröjdendahl
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Summative Assessment ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Summative Assessments ◽  
Curricular Alignment ◽  
Oral Skills

Summative assessments are an exercise of authority and something that pupils cannot easily appeal. The importance of teachers being able to assess their pupils correctly is consequently both a question of national equivalence and individual fairness. Therefore, summative assessment is a paramount theme in teacher education, and we aimed to investigate the perceptions and competence of student teachers regarding common summative assessment practices. The study was conducted at three universities, two in Sweden and one in Finland involving prospective language teachers responding to an online survey (N = 131). In addition, interviews were carried out with 20 Swedish and 6 Finnish student teachers. The analysis of the data indicates that student teachers value practices that enhance communication and collaboration as well as the curricular alignment of summative assessments. With respect to perceived competence, the respondents in general felt most confident with deploying traditional forms of summative assessment, while they were more uncertain about process evaluation and oral skills. Regarding significant differences in the participants’ perceptions of competence among the three universities, Finnish university students reported higher levels in all variables. However, room for improvement was found at all universities involved.

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