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ToolsBennett, Christopher Robert, Mawhood, Naomi and Platt, Mary Jane (2019) The impact of medical school assessment on preparedness for practice. Medical Teacher, 41 (1). pp. 112-114. ISSN 0142-159X
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Abstract
Purpose: As assessment is known to drive learning, this paper looks at the relationship between assessment practice across UK medical schools and graduates preparedness for practice. Materials and methods: It uses data on written and practical assessment at each medical school and the association with students’ self-reported preparedness for working as a foundation doctor on graduation, and in particular the preparation related to clinical skills. Results and conclusions: A negative correlation (β= −0.003, p < 0.001) was observed between total duration of written assessment and preparedness, while a positive relationship (β = 0.461, p < 0.001) was seen between “adequately prepared” and the proportion of all assessment time focusing on practical skills. This suggests that graduates from medical schools with a greater emphasis on practical skills in their assessment plan are better prepared to practice as a junior doctor on gradation; something that may be of relevance when designing a national licensing examination.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023) |
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| Depositing User: | Pure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jan 2018 12:30 |
| Last Modified: | 13 May 2023 00:24 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/66022 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/0142159X.2018.1425796 |
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