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Summative Assessment Procedure for Phases 1-3
Definitions
Assessment Evaluation Report — A report on the assessment results for a given course. The report includes the methods of formative and summative assessment used, a statistical summary of the class results for all summative assessment methods, comparison of the mean course score with those of previous class years, a summary of item analysis results for any MCQ examinations, and a summary of student feedback on assessment from course evaluation reports.
Assessment plan — A detailed description of how learning will be assessed following a period of instruction.
Examination blueprint — A listing of the learning objectives included in an examination, together with the weighting of the content areas on the overall examination
Phase Assessment Faculty Lead — A faculty member of the Phase Management Team with responsibility for assessment implementation in the Phase.
Phase Assessment Working Group (PAWG) — A working group of the Phase Management Teams. The PAWG manages assessment implementation for the Phase and regularly reviews formative and summative items and examinations. They consist of one (1) or two (2) Phase Assessment Faculty Leads, an education specialist, and an instructional designer.
Rubric — A scoring tool that explicitly represents the performance expectations for an assignment or piece of work
Student Assessment Subcommittee (SAS) — A subcommittee of the Undergraduate Medical Studies (UGMS) committee. The SAS evaluates, monitors, and advises the UGMS on student assessment policy and its implementation for the curriculum leading to the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree.
Summative Assessment — A process used to assess learner achievement at the end of a period of instruction.