Online open-book examination of undergraduate medical students - a pilot study of a novel assessment method used during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
J Laryngol Otol
; 135(4): 288-292, 2021 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1014966
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has posed a new challenge for medical educators worldwide. While teaching and learning shifted online, assessment posed a roadblock. A pilot study was performed to check the feasibility and acceptability of online open-book examination.METHODS:
A pilot study was carried out on sixth semester (fourth year) students. An online open-book examination was conducted on an ENT topic, and feedback was obtained using a pre-validated questionnaire. Two teachers scored and collated the answers, and the marks were averaged for each candidate.RESULTS:
Ninety-eight students appeared for the examination 21.4 per cent failed and 78.6 per cent passed. Eight students scored above 75 per cent correct. Only 55 students volunteered to give feedback; most agreed that the best advantage of this assessment was that it was stress-free. The disadvantage most complained of was network connectivity issues.CONCLUSION:
Online open-book examination has the potential to be the new normal in the present circumstances and beyond.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Students, Medical
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Education, Distance
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Education, Medical, Undergraduate
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Educational Measurement
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Laryngol Otol
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S0022215121000141
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