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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Education
  • Educational Assessment
  • Higher Education Pedagogy

Background:

  • Traditional essay exams can be time-consuming to grade.
  • Pyramid tests offer a potential solution for improving grading efficiency.
  • This strategy integrates individual accountability with collaborative learning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate the pyramid test assessment strategy in a third-year pharmacy elective.
  • To assess the impact of pyramid tests on student learning and grading efficiency.
  • To gather student feedback on the pyramid testing method.

Main Methods:

  • Pyramid tests were implemented for midterm and final examinations in a two-credit hour pharmacy elective.
  • The course was delivered via synchronous video conferencing to students on two university campuses.
  • Examinations consisted of individual and group components, with a metacognitive question.

Main Results:

  • Average scores on the individual portions of the pyramid tests were comparable to the previous year.
  • The overall pyramid test scores (70% group, 30% individual weighting) were slightly higher than the previous year (87% vs. 86%).
  • Student feedback regarding the assessment technique was predominantly positive.

Conclusions:

  • Pyramid tests provide an efficient method for assessing student knowledge in pharmacy education.
  • The strategy successfully balances collaborative learning with individual accountability.
  • Course administration and grading time were comparable to traditional assessment methods without collaborative components.