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Key Points to Facilitate the Adoption of Computer-Based Assessments
S A Burr1, A Chatterjee1, S Gibson2
1Collaboration for the Advancement of Medical Education Research and Assessment (CAMERA), Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth, UK.
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development
|January 20, 2018
Summary
Adopting computer-based assessment offers pedagogical benefits and cost savings. Successful implementation requires senior advocates, stakeholder involvement, rigorous software trials, and comprehensive training for smooth transitions.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Assessment Systems
Background:
- Computer-based assessment (CBA) presents significant pedagogical advantages.
- Potential risks like technical failures are manageable and outweighed by benefits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline a strategic approach for adopting computer-based assessment systems.
- To ensure successful implementation through careful planning and stakeholder engagement.
Main Methods:
- Identify senior academic, administrative, and technical advocates.
- Involve all stakeholders in requirements appraisal and software shortlisting.
- Trial candidate software under simulated summative conditions.
- Plan and communicate system transfer with established training programs.
Main Results:
- Managed technical risks and improved cost-effectiveness and quality assurance.
- Selection of software based on core functionality, lifecycle needs, compatibility, security, and usability.
- Stakeholder consensus on the optimal solution after trials.
- Successful adoption through planned transition and training.
Conclusions:
- Computer-based assessment adoption is pedagogically sound and cost-effective.
- Strategic planning, stakeholder collaboration, and thorough trials are crucial for successful CBA implementation.
- Effective advocacy and comprehensive training maximize adoption success.
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