Videotaped OSPE: Is This a Right Procedure to Assess Health Science Students’ Performance? — A Pilot Study

Abstract

Abstract-The performance based student assessment during OSPE, challenge the examiners accurately capturing students' practical skills. In order to solve this problem, this study introduces a new Innovative procedure of videotaped objective structured practical examination (VOSPE) in the area of health care education to support the existing objective structured practical exam (OSPE). The purpose of this study is to introduce the videotaped OSPE among fifth semester physiotherapy students to assess their stress level and performance irregular objective structured practical exam (ROSPE). Statistical analysis by one way ANOVA reported that there is no significant difference (P=0.578 and P=0.095) in the students' performance between the three stations. The student's survey feedback favors VOSPE for practical exam, which could be new method in the health science curriculum, support to increase OSPE station numbers, compensate personnel and to reduce examiner fatigue.

Feedback of undergraduate nursing students about objective structured practical examination

“…In the current study, the majority in fundamental nursing agreed that OSPE exam should be included. These results are consistent with Kumar (2016) [24] who reported that the OSPE is a feasible method which can be implemented in the health sciences in marking, can be used as a digital study material with concern and also as an evidence of student performance interview process.…”

Eleven ways to get a grip on the implementation of remote administration of high-stakes assessments

“…Having a recording of candidates' performances offers many possibilities. [27][28][29][30][31][32][33] If an examiner is disconnected from the platform, the recording allows for scoring of the performance later thus not penalizing the candidate. In addition, the recording can be used in the case of a candidate contesting their score.…”