Pilot studies of in-course assessment for a revised medical curriculum

Miller, Andrew P.; Haden, Patricia; Schwartz, Peter; Loten, Ernest G.

doi:10.1097/00001888-199712000-00026

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“…The quizzes in pharmacology, a course in the second year of our curriculum, for extra‐credit are administered by paper and pencil. Our findings and those of Miller et al 4 . support the use of frequent computer‐based assessments as a means to help students pace their learning.…”

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“…Rattan et al 3 . reported that medical students preferred a computer test over a paper and pencil test and Miller et al 4 . write that medical students appreciated computer‐based quizzes.…”

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“…1 More recently, in a family practice clerkship that used a computerized testing system, residents accepted the system well. 2 Rattan et al 3 reported that medical students preferred a computer test over a paper and pencil test and Miller et al 4 write that medical students appreciated computer-based quizzes.…”

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“…The test was felt to be reliable and was preferred by students. Our post-test survey is consistent with prior reports that medical students prefer CBT over traditional written exams (Legler & Realini, 1994;Miller et al, 1997).…”

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An Internet-based pediatric clerkship examination

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A traditional paper final exam was expensive and time consuming to create, administer and grade at two separate training sites. Our goal was to determine whether restructuring the final pediatric clerkship examination using Internet technology could lower costs and be more efficient, reliable and preferred by students. Costs and coordinator time were compared with the prior year of traditional testing. Student satisfaction was determined by an electronic post-test survey. To evaluate for reliability, the scores on our Internet test were compared with United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) shelf scores. An estimated 1200 US dollars per year of department costs was saved, and coordinator time was greatly reduced. The post-test survey indicated the students were very satisfied with this testing. When compared with USMLE scores the Cronbach's alpha was 0. 70, and the Pearson Correlation was r = 0.414 (p<0. 001). It is concluded that a well-designed Internet-based test has advantages over a traditional paper exam. It reduces incremental department costs, is reliable,preferred by students and can be given simultaneously at multiple locations.

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“…One reason may be the possibility of writing short notices on the test form or a subjectively better overview of the examination can lead to the impression of a higher performance. Moreover, Miller et al found that the development of visually rich quizzes was greatly facilitated by the use of computers [7]. While Ogilvie et al demonstrated that students found computer based tests less time consuming [8], we experienced that both groups finished in nearly the same amount of time.…”

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Does Medical Students' Preference of Test Format (Computer-based vs. Paper-based) have an Influence on Performance?

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BackgroundComputer-based examinations (CBE) ensure higher efficiency with respect to producibility and assessment compared to paper-based examinations (PBE). However, students often have objections against CBE and are afraid of getting poorer results in a CBE.The aims of this study were (1) to assess the readiness and the objections of students to a CBE vs. PBE (2) to examine the acceptance and satisfaction with the CBE on a voluntary basis, and (3) to compare the results of the examinations, which were conducted in different formats.MethodsFifth year medical students were introduced to an examination-player and were free to choose their format for the test. The reason behind the choice of the format as well as the satisfaction with the choice was evaluated after the test with a questionnaire. Additionally, the expected and achieved examination results were measured.ResultsOut of 98 students, 36 voluntarily chose a CBE (37%), 62 students chose a PBE (63%). Both groups did not differ concerning sex, computer-experience, their achieved examination results of the test, and their satisfaction with the chosen format. Reasons for the students' objections against CBE include the possibility for outlines or written notices, a better overview, additional noise from the keyboard or missing habits normally present in a paper based exam. The students with the CBE tended to judge their examination to be more clear and understandable. Moreover, they saw their results to be independent of the format.ConclusionsVoluntary computer-based examinations lead to equal test scores compared to a paper-based format.

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Pilot studies of in-course assessment for a revised medical curriculum

Abstract: The study confirmed the feasibility of using regular, computer-based quizzes for in-course assessment of a large medical school class and demonstrated assessments of a kind that would be difficult to achieve by means other than with computers.

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Students' attitudes towards computer testing in a basic science course

Students' attitudes towards computer testing in a basic science course

An Internet-based pediatric clerkship examination

Does Medical Students' Preference of Test Format (Computer-based vs. Paper-based) have an Influence on Performance?

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