Presentation Description
Workshop Facilitators: Brownell Anderson, Prof John Norcini and Prof Anna Ryan
Education and practice in the health professions requires knowledge, skills, and attitudes that cannot be captured in a single assessment. Separate measures are required, and these are frequently applied in isolation. In 2019 an updated version of the criteria for good assessment was published[1]. The most notable change was the addition of a framework for systems of assessment. Systems of assessment integrate this series of individual measures to achieve one or more purposes (e.g. feedback versus decisions, high vs. no stakes) for one or more groups of stakeholders (e.g. students, faculty, patients, and regulatory bodies). The development and implementation of such systems is challenging and there is little guidance available to help educators. After a brief review of the criteria from the 2018 Consensus Framework for Good Assessment participants will work in small groups with scenarios describing a variety of different assessment situations. They will apply the framework to the scenarios and identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvements. The workshop will conclude with small group presentations and discussion.
Education and practice in the health professions requires knowledge, skills, and attitudes that cannot be captured in a single assessment. Separate measures are required, and these are frequently applied in isolation. In 2019 an updated version of the criteria for good assessment was published[1]. The most notable change was the addition of a framework for systems of assessment. Systems of assessment integrate this series of individual measures to achieve one or more purposes (e.g. feedback versus decisions, high vs. no stakes) for one or more groups of stakeholders (e.g. students, faculty, patients, and regulatory bodies). The development and implementation of such systems is challenging and there is little guidance available to help educators. After a brief review of the criteria from the 2018 Consensus Framework for Good Assessment participants will work in small groups with scenarios describing a variety of different assessment situations. They will apply the framework to the scenarios and identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvements. The workshop will conclude with small group presentations and discussion.