Discuss and practice of online examination of pathological anatomy course for undergraduates during epidemic period

ABSTRACT

Objective: To discuss the feasibility and practice of online examination for undergraduate pathological anatomy course during the COVID-19 epidemic. Methods: We used online examination system of superstar at Fudan University Online Education Center to prepare for the examination, invigilate the examination, review the examination papers and analyze the examination papers before and after the examination. Results: Based on the online examination of 151 eight-year undergraduates in clinical medicine, we found that the time consistency can be achieved through the setting of 'limited time entry' and 'limited time submission' in the system.By adding analysis, induction and comparison questions and reducing memory questions, the overall difficulty coefficient (P=0.81) of the test paper was equivalent to that of the same period of offline test in previous years.Through the rehearsal test setup, teachers and examinees could be familiar with the test process and improve the test equipment.The proportion of students using PC computer platform webpage to answer questions in formal examination was about 2%, higher than that in practice test, and another 4% students were no longer use mobile platform program to answer questions. Conclusion: The overall running of the online examination is stable and the score distribution is reasonable. The choice of examination platform should be applicable to all examinees.Before the examination, we should fully consider the particularity of the online examination scene, and carry out the simulation test and examination plan design in advance.The test paper formation and question setting of the online examination should be adjusted appropriately. © 2021, Editorial Department of Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences. All right reserved.