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Why Veterinary Medical Educators Should Embrace Cumulative Final Exams
Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
|January 4, 2017
Summary
Cumulative final examinations offer significant advantages in veterinary education, outweighing concerns about student stress. These exams provide better learning evidence and valid, fair assessment of veterinary students
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medical Education
- Academic Assessment
Background:
- Cumulative final examinations in veterinary medicine are a subject of debate among educators.
- Concerns include increased student stress and limitations on assessing recent material.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the advantages of cumulative final examinations in veterinary medical education.
- To explore benefits related to learning evidence, score validity, fairness, and academic policy.
Main Methods:
- This article presents a discussion and analysis of the merits of cumulative examinations.
- No specific empirical data collection or experimental design was detailed in the abstract.
Main Results:
- The advantages of cumulative examinations are argued to significantly exceed their disadvantages.
- Potential benefits include enhanced learning evidence and improved grade validity.
Conclusions:
- Cumulative final examinations offer substantial benefits for veterinary education assessment.
- Further consideration of their implementation in academic policy is warranted.
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