Table 1 Assessment Method Category and Description and Number of Courses Using Each
From: Evaluation of a competency based medical curriculum in a Sub-Saharan African medical school
Category | Description | # Courses | % of Total Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
Progressive Written Exam | a written exam given sometime during a course | 37 | 65 |
Summative Written Exam | a written exam given at the end of a course/semester | 44 | 77 |
Practical/Objective Structured Clinical Examination/Steeple Chase Exam | includes any form of practical performance or hands-on application/demonstration of skill | 23 | 40 |
Oral/Vive Voce Exam | includes all forms of oral examination | 15 | 26 |
Clinicals/Clerkship/Field Work | includes all clinical work on the wards, community, and field work | 18 | 32 |
Practical Problems/Lab Work | any assignment requiring students to respond/complete in specific problems, questions, or laboratory work | 12 | 21 |
Report/Write-Up/Presentation | any assignment requiring students to generate a report or present on a topic they’ve explored, e.g., journal club, or project they’ve done. | 13 | 23 |
Tutorial/Problem-based Learning/Seminars | any activity requiring students to participate in a topical discussion or individual/group project they’ve been assigned and/or asked to research. Students could be required to share with larger group or participate in discussion with faculty. | 26 | 46 |