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Designing programmes of assessment: A participatory approach.
- Source :
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Medical Teacher . Nov2017, Vol. 39 Issue 11, p1182-1188. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Programmatic approaches to assessment provide purposeful and meaningful assessment yet few examples of their development exist. The aim of this study was to describe the development of a programme of assessment using a participatory action research (PAR) approach. Nine work-based assessors together with three academics met on six occasions to explore the current approach to competency-based assessment in the placement component of a dietetics university course, the findings of which were used to design a programme of assessment. Findings revealed disconnect between current assessment approaches and best practice. The PAR methodology fostered a shared vision for the design of a programmatic approach to assessment and strong leadership was essential. Participants experienced a philosophical shift in their views towards assessment, supporting the implementation of a new assessment programme. This paper is the first to describe a PAR approach as a feasible and effective way forward in the design of programmatic assessment. The approach engaged stakeholders to strengthen their abilities as work-based assessors and produced champions for best practice assessment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0142159X
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Medical Teacher
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125880936
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2017.1355447