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Rehan Ahmed Khan1, Masood Jawaid2
1Prof. Rehan Ahmed Khan MBBS(Pak), FCPS (Pak), FRCS (Ire), JM-HPE (Ned), MSc HPE (UK) Professor of Surgery, Assistant Dean Medical Education, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistani.
Online assessments offer safe, valid, and reliable methods for evaluating medical students. This paper explores various online assessment formats for both formative and summative evaluations post-pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Online teaching and learning have been integrated into traditional education for years.
- Traditional assessments face challenges with validity, reliability, and academic integrity in online settings.
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a rapid shift towards online educational and assessment methods in medical schools globally.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe various online assessment formats.
- To discuss their application in formative and summative assessments.
- To address the need for safe, valid, reliable, acceptable, feasible, and fair assessments in the post-pandemic era.
Main Methods:
- Review of different online assessment formats.
- Discussion of their suitability for formative and summative evaluation.
- Analysis of challenges and solutions for online assessment implementation.
Main Results:
- Online assessments can be adapted for both formative and summative purposes.
- Various formats exist, each with specific advantages and disadvantages.
- Addressing concerns about validity, reliability, and integrity is crucial for successful online assessment.
Conclusions:
- Online assessment is a viable and necessary component of modern medical education.
- Careful selection and implementation of online assessment tools are essential.
- These methods support continuous learning and evaluation in evolving educational landscapes.
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