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Table 1 Components of a TBL assessment

From: Collaborative case-based learning with programmatic team-based assessment: a novel methodology for developing advanced skills in early-years medical students

 

i-RAT

t-RAT

t-APP

Format

10 SBAQs

Approached individually

Closed-book

10 SBAQs

Approached in teams

Closed-book

Variable (see text)

Approached in teams

Open-book

Time allocation

15 min

20 min

75 min

Scoring

1 point per correct answer

10 points available

4 / 1 / -2 / -5 points if correct on first / second / third / fourth attempts (respectively)

40 points available

Variable points available, usually in the range of 25-45, dependent on the nature of the exercises

Weighting

Adjusted to 60% of TBL-A

Adjusted to 20% of TBL-A

Adjusted to 20% of TBL-A

Overall CSI mark weighted to contribute 16.5% of final end-of-year marks