Category: Assess Student Learning

Authentic Assessment

Written by TLC

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Authentic assessment emphasizes the application of knowledge and skills in contexts that mirror real-world practice. In health sciences education, authentic assessment tasks—such as clinical simulations, case analyses, portfolios, and project-based evaluations—measure how effectively learners can integrate theory with practice. These approaches align evaluation with the competencies and professional judgment required in health care settings. In… Read More

Assessing with Artificial Intelligence

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AI is reshaping assessment in health science education, providing tools for personalized, precise evaluations that help identify learner strengths and areas for improvement. While AI can enhance formative assessment, relying on it too heavily may limit the development of critical thinking and adaptability—skills essential for healthcare practice. Educators play a key role in maintaining the… Read More

Competency-Based Assessment

Written by Teaching and Learning Center

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Competency-based assessment requires the meaningful evaluation of students’ competence and aims to reduce the theory-practice gap by promoting continuous competency development. In this approach, clear definition of competencies, accurate assessments, and effective feedback are all essential for assessing students’ attainment learning goals (knowledge, attitudes, skills). Each competency is defined as a learning outcome with milestones… Read More

Rubrics

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Rubrics are an assessment tool that guide grading by articulating specific components of assignments and communicating expectations for those components. Rubrics lend themselves to assessments where it is important to communicate high expectations, provide targeted feedback, and demonstrate learning priorities. When provided to students and used for assessment, rubrics purposefully communicate your expectations and priorities.… Read More

Writing Effective Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ)

Written by Tom Laughner

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Multiple choice questions (MCQs) are among the most widely used formats in health sciences education due to their efficiency in assessing broad content areas, ease of scoring, and suitability for computer-based testing. When well-constructed, MCQs can assess not only factual recall, but also application, analysis, and clinical reasoning. However, poorly written items can mislead students,… Read More

Giving Effective Feedback

Written by TLC

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Feedback has been described as the “cornerstone” of effective teaching (Cantillon, 2008) and is essential for performance improvement. Feedback, whether verbal or written, should include both positive and constructive guidance for maintaining and improving knowledge, skills, and attitudes with an emphasis on improvement strategies. “Without feedback, mistakes go uncorrected, good performance is not reinforced and… Read More

Student Assessment

Written by Teaching and Learning Center

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Assess Student Learning

Assessment tools can help faculty evaluate how well their learners have met learning goals and objectives. Faculty can use formal assessment tools, like examinations and quizzes, to gauge student learning. Additionally, faculty can use informal assessment tools like in-class discussion, two-sentence mini-papers in class, brief student surveys or Socratic questioning, to determine if students are… Read More