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Good exams made easy: the item management system for multiple examination formats
Achim Hochlehnert1, Konstantin Brass, Andreas Möltner
1Department of Psychosomatic and General Internal Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Medical Clinic, Heidelberg, Germany. Achim_Hochlehnert@med.uni-heidelberg.de
BMC Medical Education
|August 4, 2012
Summary
Medical faculties collaborate on assessment development through the Medical Assessment Alliance (MAA). Their Item Management System (IMS) supports over 2,800 users and 90,000 questions, facilitating efficient examination processes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Assessment Technology
- Collaborative Platforms
Background:
- Developing and evaluating medical assessments is resource-intensive for individual institutions.
- Existing cooperation projects primarily focus on Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) exchange.
- Limitations in current collaborations necessitate more comprehensive support systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Medical Assessment Alliance (MAA) and its web-based Item Management System (IMS).
- To highlight the MAA's role in supporting the entire assessment workflow.
- To detail the unique features of the IMS compared to other systems.
Main Methods:
- Establishment of the Medical Assessment Alliance (MAA) in 2006.
- Development of an all-in-one, web-based Item Management System (IMS).
- Facilitation of content development and experience exchange among partner faculties.
Main Results:
- The MAA comprises 28 European partner faculties.
- Over 2,800 users are actively collaborating in 750 working groups.
- The IMS hosts 90,000 questions, with nearly 4,600 examinations conducted since 2007.
Conclusions:
- The IMS provides a robust platform for collaborative assessment development and management.
- The MAA model effectively supports resource sharing and innovation in medical assessment.
- The article details the IMS's unique functionalities in contrast to other systems.
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