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This document outlines the implementation of OSCE for clinical skills assessment in KMU, including aims, advantages, objectives, strategy, and challenges. It highlights the importance of formative and summative assessments and provides details on the examination process. The document also discusses the implementation areas, timeframes, and target groups.
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By the name of most merciful and almighty Allah
Skill Assessment of 4th Year students in KMU Prepared by: Prof. A.Hanan Baray Member of Internal Medicine Dept. Assist. Prof. Nasiri Head of Paediatric Dentistry Dept. Assist. Prof. Hamdard member of Dermatology Dept.
Current situation of assessment in KMU • We have two types of examination: • Written • Practical • Written exam is given by the following types of questions: • MCQs : 20 questions, each question has 2.5 marks {total score is 50 marks} • SAQs: 10 questions, each question has 3 marks {total 30 marks}
Cont… • Practical exam is given from the students about the history taking and physical examination in presence of patient immeasurably, because there is no any standard check list. {total marks are 15} • 5 marks are given for daily evaluation and attendance of the students.
Aims of Assessment • Comparing with standard • Providing feedback • Information for decision making • Motivating learners • Accreditation to educators and society
Formative and Summative Assessment • Formative assessment To identify where and how to improve during curriculum. • Summative assessment To make decision {pass or fail} at the end of curriculum.
Level of Clinical Competence and Assessment System- Miller pyramid Portfolio Does Shows How OSCE Knows How CRQ Knows MCQ
Goal • Implementation of OSCE for the standardized assessment of the students to obtain direct assessment of skills and attitude and indirect assessment of knowledge.
So! What is an OSCE? • OSCE or Objective Structured Clinical Examination is a practical exam to assess clinical skills such as medical interview, physical examination, surgical skills and so on.
Advantage of an OSCE • We can assess clinical skills. • We can design according to the purpose, not by chance. • The assessment can be objective or standardized using check list and manuals. • High efficiency of education with feedback to the students. • It will also be used by certification exam.
Objectives • Assuring that an individual meets predetermined minimal qualifications. • Identifying individuals who have achieved a level required for promotion of the student to next level or who need to repeat the programme. • Allowing students to monitor their own learning . • Assessing all aspects of the students {knowledge , skills and attitude}.
Strategy • Specification of 40% marks to practical assessment. • Implementation of OSCE consisting of the following key points: • One examiner and one time keeper for each station. • Establishment of four following stations: - Medical Interview - Skin examination - Chest examination - Abdominal examination • Check list : { 80 items each has 0.5 points totally 40 points or marks}
Implementation Area • Ali Abad Teaching Hospital for the first time. • Afterward by improvement it will be implemented in Maiwand teaching hospital. • Finally we will try to start implementation of OSCE in other provincial university hospitals.
Time of implementation • Last five days of the semester is specified for 10 groups, each day two groups will attend the exam.
An example of OSCE10 minutes/station • Students - Visit each station by rotation. - Perform skills within time limits. • Examiner or Rater - Assess the skills with check list. Skin examination Medical Interview Abdominal Examination Chest examination
Target Group • 80 students of 4th year , first semester divided into 10 groups of 8 students in each group.
Challenges • Station rooms • Simulate patients • Low experiences
Suggestions • Periodically refreshment courses for familiarization of KMU lecturers with OSCE. • Preparation of OSCE guidelines. • Training of simulated patients.
Thanks for Your attention Arigato Gozaimashita