The Effectiveness of Formative Assessment in Pathophysiology Education from Students' Perspective: A Questionnaire Study

Autor/inn/en	Cong, Xin; Zhang, Yan; Xu, Hai; Liu, Li-Mei; Zheng, Ming; Xiang, Ruo-Lan; Wang, Jin-Yu; Jia, Shi; Cai, Jing-Yi; Liu, Cheng; Wu, Li-Ling
Titel	The Effectiveness of Formative Assessment in Pathophysiology Education from Students' Perspective: A Questionnaire Study
Quelle	In: Advances in Physiology Education, 44 (2020) 4, S.726-733 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1043-4046
DOI	10.1152/advan.00067.2020
Schlagwörter	Formative Evaluation; Psychophysiology; Student Attitudes; Case Method (Teaching Technique); Instructional Effectiveness; Medical Students; Foreign Countries; Multiple Choice Tests; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Psychophysiologie; Schülerverhalten; Case method; Fallmethode; Unterrichtserfolg; Ausland; Multiple choice examinations; Multiple-choice tests, Multiple-choice examinations; Multiple-Choice-Verfahren
Abstract	Current interdisciplinary medical training calls for reforms and innovations in the assessment of pathophysiology education. Formative assessment is used to monitor student learning to provide ongoing feedback that can improve both learning and teaching. Beginning in 2016, we implemented a formative assessment composed of case-based multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for all students in all majors. In 2017, case study questions began to be employed in the formative assessment, and student-set, case-based questions were further introduced. Aiming to gather the students' suggestions and feedback on the mixed-method assessment, we conducted a survey on aspects such as the effectiveness of the assessment, assessment content and completion, opinions on student-set questions, and the impact on pathophysiology learning for students from 2017 to 2019. In addition, we compared students' semesterly final scores with those of previous students and evaluated the relationship between formative and summative assessment scores. The results for 1,277 students clearly showed that the reformed formative assessment system was well received by the students. The students thought that the formative assessment not only allowed for the provision of real-time feedback on the effectiveness of teaching and learning but also nurtured self-motivation, the development of analytical and problem-solving skills, and collaborative efforts. Both the semesterly final scores and the proportions of students scoring in higher score ranges increased after the implementation of the formative assessment, and the summative assessment scores were positively related to the formative assessment scores. Consequently, the reformed formative assessment system significantly improved the quality of pathophysiology education. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01