The anatomy competence score: a new marker for anatomical ability     

Schoeman S  Chandratilake M 《Anatomical sciences education》2012,5(1):33-40

The assessment of students' ability in gross anatomy is a complex process as it involves the measurement of multiple facets. In this work, the authors developed and introduced the Anatomy Competence Score (ACS), which incorporates the three domains of anatomy teaching and assessment namely: theoretical knowledge, practical 3D application of the knowledge, and clinical or bedside application of knowledge on patients. Equal contributions from these tripartite domains were used to synthesize the ACS. The theory knowledge was assessed using MCQs and short answer questions while the knowledge of practical 3D application was assessed using an Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE). The clinical or bedside application of anatomy knowledge was assessed by an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). In this correlation study, the authors examined the interdomain correlations of the summative marks for the three contributing domains of the ACS, in order to examine the rationality of this new marker. Three cohorts of medical students (n = 538) at St. George's, University of London (SGUL) Medical School in the United Kingdom were included and analyzed. The results demonstrated that the correlations between the three domains were significantly low or moderate. The three domains probably represent unique knowledge and abilities. Therefore, it would appear that the average of the domains scores (the ACS) provide a comprehensive picture of a student's ability in anatomy.  相似文献   

国外中小学数学教育评价研究述评及其启示   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

张华 《课程.教材.教法》2007,27(10)

数学是基础教育中最为重要的学科之一,世界各国政府和教育部门对数学教育评价都十分重视。美国国家评价管理委员会、国际教育成就评价协会、国际经济合作与发展组织等近年来分别开发了NAEP、TIMSS以及PISA等多个评价项目,对中小学数学教育质量进行系统测查。相关研究中恰当的目标设置、明确的评价范畴以及科学、严格的研究设计等多个方面对我国的数学教育质量评价研究均具有重要的启示和借鉴意义。  相似文献