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[Computerized ranking test in three French universities: Staff experience and students' feedback].
D Roux1, G Meyer2, F Cymbalista3
1Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75205 Paris, France; Service de réanimation médicochirurgicale, hôpital Louis-Mourier, AP-HP, 178, rue des Renouillers, 92700 Colombes, France.
La Revue De Medecine Interne
|February 1, 2016
Summary
A mock National Ranking Test (ECNi) successfully prepared French medical students for the new computerized exam. The joint simulation across multiple universities proved effective, despite significant resource investment.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- The introduction of the first computerized National Ranking Test (ECNi) in 2016 marked a significant shift in French medical student evaluation.
- The SIDES online electronic system was developed to facilitate this new computerized assessment.
- While universities individually organized faculty exams, joint computerized ranking tests were rare prior to this initiative.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the organizational experience of conducting a mock National Ranking Test (ECNi).
- To evaluate the docimological and technical feasibility of a multi-university mock ECNi.
- To gather student feedback on the mock exam's structure and administration.
Main Methods:
- Established dedicated docimological, administrative, and technical working groups.
- Invited fifth-year medical students, the first cohort for the official ECNi, to participate.
- Administered a mock exam comprising over 50% of the official ECNi content and collected student feedback via an electronic questionnaire.
Main Results:
- 654 students (64% of enrollment) participated in the three-day mock exam.
- No significant differences in scores or rankings were observed between the participating universities.
- Student feedback was overwhelmingly positive, and progressive clinical cases emerged as the most discriminating assessment format.
Conclusions:
- The multi-university mock ECNi was a docimological and technical success.
- The simulation provided valuable preparation for students facing the official computerized exam.
- Significant administrative, technical, and teaching resources were necessary for successful implementation.