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RMJ. 2009; 34(2): 219-222


Designing the OSCE method for evaluation of practical immunology course of medical students: in comparison to written-MCQ and Oral examination

Abdollah Jafarzadeh.




Abstract

Objective
To design an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) method for evaluation
of medical students in practical immunology course and to compare their perceptions
regarding OSCE with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Oral examination.
Methods
A total of 42 students who had practical immunology course were included in the
study. A series of 10 stations were established for OSCE. At each station the students
were given a patient description were asked to answer questions for results and
interpretation of tests within two minutes. Then, the MCQ examination consisting of
10 questions and oral examination with 10 same questions were conducted. Finally, a
questionnaire regarding the quality of examination, being easy, being educative, being
fair, and being suitable for evaluating tools for skills and anxiety were filled by
students.
Results
OSCE, MCQ and Oral examination were perceived easy by 66.7%, 81% and 81% of
students and were considered educative by 90.5%, 59.5% and 76.2% of students,
respectively. Educative value of OSCE was thought to be significantly higher than
MCQ (P

Key words: Evaluation, OSCE, Multiple choice questions, Oral examamination.






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