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Assessment in basic science instruction: directions for practice and research.
1National Board of Medical Examiners, 3750 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19081, USA.
Advances in Health Sciences Education : Theory and Practice
|January 1, 1997
Summary
This essay explores effective assessment strategies for basic biomedical sciences in medical education. It emphasizes aligning assessments with curriculum goals and discusses methods for traditional and problem-based learning (PBL) curricula.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Biomedical Sciences
Background:
- Current trends in basic science medical education are reviewed.
- The importance of aligning assessment with educational goals is highlighted.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss assessment of student understanding in basic biomedical sciences.
- To explore considerations for designing effective assessment systems.
- To examine assessment challenges and approaches within problem-based learning (PBL) curricula.
Main Methods:
- Review of trends in basic science education.
- Discussion of principles for designing assessment systems.
- Analysis of assessment issues specific to problem-based learning (PBL).
Main Results:
- Assessment design should align with and support curricular goals.
- Novel and traditional assessment methods have roles in PBL.
- Further research is needed on assessment in medical education.
Conclusions:
- Effective assessment in medical education requires careful alignment with curriculum objectives.
- Problem-based learning (PBL) necessitates specific considerations for student assessment.
- A balanced approach using various assessment methods is recommended for comprehensive evaluation.