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  • Medical Education
  • Anatomy Education

Background:

  • Traditional anatomy assessments prioritize factual recall, neglecting essential cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
  • A gap exists between theoretical anatomy knowledge and its practical clinical application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the principles, design, and challenges of authentic assessment in anatomy education.
  • To highlight its potential in developing critical thinking and professional competencies.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of authentic assessment principles and design.
  • Analysis of implementation challenges and mitigation strategies.
  • Emphasis on aligning assessments with core anatomical competencies.

Main Results:

  • Authentic assessments bridge the theory-practice gap by simulating real-world scenarios.
  • Challenges include resources, time, scalability, and evaluation subjectivity.
  • Leveraging technology and formative feedback can enhance effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Authentic assessment fosters deeper learning, critical thinking, and clinical readiness.
  • Strategic implementation is key to overcoming limitations and maximizing educational impact.
  • It prepares students for the complexities of professional medical practice.