Towards Standardised Summative Assessment in a Neonatal Online Training Programme

Abstract

An international online postgraduate programme (NOTE.) for doctors training in neonatology has been developed to provide four educational modules delivered over one year. The assessment strategy used and the outcomes for the first module are presented. Assessment methods: Three assessment strands were developed to provide an objective, reliable and valid process, delivering online summative assessment to participants. accommodate doctors working shifts. Results: 170 doctors from 20 countries participated in the first module. 163 contributed to online discussions , 68% passing. 129 completed a collaborative project and 54% passed. Correlation between markers was satisfactory-Intraclass Correlation Coefficient of 0.78. 133 sat the MCQ and 91% passed. In total 121 participants (72%) completed all aspects of the summative assessment. Of those 78% passed. Conclusion: We have developed and delivered an online assessment package which allows standardised summative assessment of a diverse international group of doctors in training.