This article in the Medical Education series provides a conceptual framework for and a brief
update on commonly used and emerging methods of assessment, discusses the strengths …

Multiple-choice testing is considered one of the most effective and enduring forms of
educational assessment that remains in practice today. This study presents a …

Problem-based learning is a way of constructing and teaching courses using problems as
the stimulus and focus for student activity. This edition looks at the topic in the light of …

Tests of clinical competence, which allow decisions to be made about medical qualification
and fitness to practise, must be designed with respect to key issues including blueprinting …

Since test items are the building blocks of any test, learning how to develop and validate test
items has always been critical to the teaching-learning process. As they grow in importance …

Page 1 Developing Effective Assessment in Higher Education A Practical Guide Sue Bloxham
• Pete Boyd Page 2 Developing Effective Assessment in Higher Education: a practical guide …

Context The opposing forces of increased training expectations and reduced training
resources have greatly impacted health professions education. Virtual patients (VPs), which …

The selected-response item format is the best choice for test developers interested in
efficient, effective measurement of cognitive achievement or ability. This statement is …

Although student affairs has part of its roots in counseling, we have taken pains to
distinguish our general practice from that of our professional counselor colleagues …

This article presents lessons learnt from experiences with assessment of professional
competence. Based on Miller's pyramid, a distinction is made between established …