Table 2 Formative assessment: perception of medical teachers
Strongly agree | Agree | I am not sure | Disagree | Strongly disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I understand the concept of formative assessment | 25.8% | 57.9% | 11.1% | 4.2% | 1.1% |
I recognize the difference between formative assessment and summative assessment | 27.4% | 50% | 14.2% | 5.8% | 2.6% |
Formative assessment conducted for purposes of grading and certification | 11.6% | 30% | 17.9% | 27.4% | 13.2% |
Formative assessment encourages superficial learning | 3.7% | 21.1% | 17.9% | 47.4% | 10% |
Formative assessment encourages deep learning | 24.7% | 51.1% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 1.6% |
Formative assessment considered as criterion referenced | 5.3% | 39.5% | 42.6% | 11.1% | 1.6% |
Feedback is keystone in formative assessment | 36.3% | 51.1% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1.1% |
Better performance in formative assessment is associated with better performance | 22.1% | 55.8% | 11.1% | 8.4% | 2.6% |
The students’ final grades in a course are collected from his/her grades in the formative assessments | 6.3% | 37.4% | 17.9% | 32.6% | 5.8% |