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Online assessment platforms: What is on offer?
Kamran Ali1, Noha Barhom, Monty S Duggal
1College of Dental Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Summary
Digital assessment platforms offer benefits for dental education. This study evaluated platforms for design, delivery, and quality assurance, providing insights for informed institutional choices.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education Technology
- Educational Assessment Platforms
- Digital Learning Tools
Background:
- Web-based digital assessment platforms provide advantages for educational institutions.
- Evaluating these platforms is crucial for informed decision-making in dental education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess digital assessment platforms for dental education.
- To evaluate platforms for assessment design, delivery, and quality assurance.
- To aid educational providers in making informed platform choices.
Main Methods:
- An online cross-sectional survey was conducted.
- A questionnaire gathered data on providers, assessment types, psychometrics, proctoring, integration, training, and costs.
- 25 potential software providers were identified and contacted.
Main Results:
- Ten companies responded, most with extensive experience in high-stakes health professions assessments.
- All responding companies offer diverse assessment formats and remote proctoring options.
- Indicative costs for various assessment platforms were collected.
Conclusions:
- Dental institutions require informed decisions when selecting digital assessment platforms.
- This study offers a snapshot of commercial assessment platform services.
- The Association for Dental Education in Europe can guide institutions in platform selection.
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