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6. Preferred Assessment Tools from Medical Students Standpoint: a Comparative Study

Hina Khan1, Sadia Sundus4, Muhammad Sajid Khan5, Munawar Hussain2, Nighat Seema3 and Raja Faisal1

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the preferred method of assessment from medical student’s perspective.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Isra University-Karachi Campus from March-2020 to October-2020.

Materials and Methods: A valid questionnaire was adopted for the evaluation of the preferred method of assessment. Data was collected after the institutional ethical approval, and verbal consent was taken from the respondent. A total of 150 undergraduate students were included through a snow ball sampling method from the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year of MBBS. Data were analyzed through SPSS version 21.0 and showed in the form of frequency and percentage. The chi-square test was applied to assess the qualitative data and level of significance was taken P =<0.05.

Results: Out of 150 medical students, the mean age of 2nd-year students was 20.36± 4.00, 3rd-year students with 21.36 ± 0.95, and the mean age of 4th year was 22.87± 2.97. Male students' frequency was 75(50%), and female participants were 75(50%) of the total numbers of respondents. Numbers of students preferred MCQs a quality choice for assessment in comparison to essay questions. Maximum respondents preferred that MCQs give brief understanding and a wide range of course coverage, while essays enhance the written expression.

Conclusion: Following the present study results concluded that MCQs are a more preferred assessment tool among the students of medical sciences compared to the essay question. MCQs cover more content areas in a limited period and assess the higher level of cognition; the level of competency depends on MCQ's quality structure.

Key Words: Assessment, MCQs, Medical Sciences

Citation of article: Khan H, Sundus S, Khan MS, Hussain M, Seema N, Faisal R. Preferred Assessment Tools from Medical Students Standpoint: a Comparative Study. Med Forum 2021;32(3):24-28