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What steps are necessary to create written or web-based selected-response assessments?
Matt Morgan1, Valérie Dory2, Stuart Lubarsky3
1BMJ Onexamination, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions
|November 25, 2014
Summary
This study identifies the essential steps for creating written selected-response assessments in medical education. Understanding these steps is the first phase in determining assessment value for cost in medical training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Assessment Development
Background:
- Determining the value of assessments relative to their cost in medical education requires a systematic approach.
- The initial phase involves meticulously outlining the steps for assessment creation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and document all necessary steps for developing written selected-response assessments.
- To lay the groundwork for future cost-benefit analyses of medical education assessments.
Main Methods:
- An iterative consensus-building process among authors to list assessment development steps.
- Distribution of the drafted steps via an online questionnaire to 100 healthcare professionals with medical education experience.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive list of steps required for creating written selected-response assessments was compiled.
- Feedback from authors and healthcare professionals was incorporated to refine the assessment development process.
Conclusions:
- The study successfully outlines the necessary steps for creating written or web-based selected-response assessments.
- This foundational work is crucial for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of assessment strategies in medical education.
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