1. Principles of Assessment & Criteria of good assessment

2. Assessment Learning objectives Define assessment
State the needs of assessment
Explain assessment strategy
Discuss the criteria of good assessment

3. Assessment
The process of documenting knowledge, skills, attitude and beliefs usually in measurable terms

4. Why are we assessing? Ensuring competence Grading student’s learning
Providing feedback
Evaluating the curriculum ( content, methods of instruction)

5. What should be assessed
Knowledge
Skill
Attitude
Application of Knowledge & skill
Communication

6. How should it be assessed?
Test construction
The formulation of test matrix or blue print
Selection of test items
Editing and reviewing the final product

7. Text matrix ( blue print)
Skill domain
CVS RS
Neuro
GIT
Renal
Endocrine
History taking +
Physical examination
X-Ray
Data interpretation
Instrument

8. When should be assessed?
Formative
During course
Summative
End of course
When should be assessed?
Before teaching-it is used to
Determine the prerequisite knowledge necessary to study the course
2. Formative i.

9. Formative assessment Goals
Help students discover what is expected of them
Monitor progress
Provide opportunities for the practice and application of basic knowledge and skills
Encourage interaction between tutors and students
Provide rapid feedback

10. Summative Assessment Goals Ascertain student’s improvement
Grade students
Certify students

11. Assessment for learning Assessment of learning
Types of assessment
Assessment for learning
Formative Assessment
Assessment of learning
Summative assessment

12. Who should assess? Teachers of the department External examiner
Student themselves

13. Interpretation of results & standard setting
Criterion based assessment
Candidates are measured against defined criteria
Driving test
Norm referenced assessment
A way of comparing students
Selection of predetermined number of candidates in an admission test

14. Criteria of a good examination
Validity
Reliability
Objectivity
Feasibility

15. Validity
Validity refers to the ability of the instrument to measure what it is suppose to measure.
Validity is a matter of degree

16. Validity Validity improves with
Mapping examination content against the curriculum
Putting emphasis on essential and important curriculum content
Selecting appropriate methods

17. Reliability
Extent to which an assessment produces the same results when used repeatedly under the same condition on same group

18. Objectivity
Means scores will be same if examinees performance is examined by two or more examiners
MCQs are 100% objective
Essay questions are highly subjective

19. Objectivity An assessment will be objective if Question is specific
Each question have fixed answer
Marks are allocated in every sector of the question according to their weight
Answer are documented
Having checklist
Examiners are trained

20. Feasibility Cost effectiveness Practicability
Instruction time involved in developing, administrating, scoring, interpreting and reporting results
Practicability
Resource available, number of students, staff, patients, space
Feasibility
Cost effectiveness
In terms of Instruction time involved in developing, administrating, scoring, interpreting and reporting results
Practicability
In terms of Resource available, number of students, staff, patients, space