Evaluation of objective structured practical examination as a new assessment tool for practical examination in histology
Journal Title: Applied Physiology and Anatomy Digest - Year 2019, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: For the practical examination, objectivity and validity are necessary to be observed. Therefore, for reliable evaluation, a valid method for practical examination is needed. Objectively structured practical examination (OSPE) method, is being increasingly used in many medical colleges. For pre-clinical subjects like Anatomy, it is not possible to assess skills except at a few heads like Surface Anatomy. Very few Universities have adopted OSPE format in Anatomy subject in their summative and formative examinations. Methodology: We tried this method during Internal Assessment Examinations for histology where students were explored to OSPE. This performance was compared with that of the traditional method of examination (6 slide identification spots for 6 marks + 1 Slide Viva for 4 marks). The mean scores of both the methods were compared by student's t-test. Further, we studied the attitude of students towards OSPE with the help of a Likert-type scale. The responses of the students to feedback questionnaire were statistically analyzed. Observation and Results: The results of the two different patterns of examination were compared. The percentage of passing score by the traditional pattern of examination and OSPE is 92% and 57% respectively which is statistically highly significant. Students were more inclined to ospe as practical examination pattern over the traditional one. In the feedback 64% students preferred OSPE, 27% of students for traditional MUHS pattern, 16% of students were neutral about the choice. Conclusion: The universal acceptance of OSPE as a tool of assessment is possible with reframing uniform syllabus and international standardization
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Swati R. Pandhare
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