Tag: Assessment
Assessment Across the Spectrum: Balancing Accountability With Encouragement
Education within the health professions is under increasing scrutiny, as is health care itself. Educators are hearing terms like “entrustable professional activities,” “milestones,” “maintenance of competence,” and “competency-based medical education.” There are forces within and outside of programs to enhance the assessment and evaluation of learners, but what does this mean for you? In this […]
Apr 19, 2012
Timely and meaningful feedback is essential to fostering a successful health science education program. However, faculty members report that this is one of the most difficult aspects of teaching. How can educators become better at assessing their students and providing nuanced feedback? In this session, Drs. Vokoun and Liu examine feedback skills in simulated cases, […]
Mar 10, 2011
Now That I’ve Taught It, How Can I Find Out If My Students Learned It?
Assessment is a necessary part of academia, ensuring your students are grasping material sufficiently and retaining information. However, not all forms of evaluation are made equal. Many examples will not give you, or your students, adequate feedback for accurately measuring learning outcomes. Avoid these pitfalls with the help of Strategies for Teaching Excellence resources on […]
Oct 21, 2010
Writing Multiple Choice Questions
Writing a multiple-choice question may seem easy on the surface, but in reality, it’s an often difficult process that requires a fundamental understanding of how assessment works. Dr. James Booth serves as your guide for creating effective multiple-choice questions and answers. Watch his session and learn about evaluation, the three taxonomic levels, and common technical […]
Oct 15, 2009
