Introducing a Synchronous Workshop Feedback Model for OSCE Development in an International Education Partnership

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Assessment in Health Professions Education

Background:

• Academic collaboration between University College London (UCL) and Newgiza University (NGU) established in 2016.
• Need for improved assessment quality and co-development of examinations in international settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a real-time feedback model for Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) assessments.
• To co-develop OSCE stations for final year summative exams at NGU through faculty workshops.

Main Methods:

• A workshop was designed for faculty members from UCL and NGU.
• Faculty participated in structured small group discussions to co-develop OSCE station content and logistics.
• An assessment blueprint and station list were jointly finalized.

Main Results:

• The workshop facilitated the co-development of OSCE stations for summative assessments.
• Structured discussions enabled joint finalization of the assessment blueprint and station list.
• The synchronous workshop model proved effective for improving assessment quality.

Conclusions:

• The synchronous workshop model is a valuable method for co-developing assessments in international academic collaborations.
• This approach enhances assessment quality and fosters collaborative development of medical education tools.
• The real-time feedback model integrated into OSCEs improved the assessment process.