Summative Objective Structured Clinical Examination Assessment: A Mini Review

Document Type: Mini Review

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Department of Emergency Medicine, Altnagelvin Hospital, Northern Ireland, UK

Abstract

The end of any form of rigorous, specific, and high-stakes process of systematic and structured instruction is characterized by a summative assessment to evaluate the learner’s ability to apply the body of knowledge or clinical skills encountered and interacted with over a specific duration and to progress to the next phase of training. The aim of this project is to analyze the design, validity, delivery, supervision, and feedback of a summative objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) assessment. The results of this analysis showed a satisfactory and widely accepted method of assessment in medical education despite a few shortcomings. All forms of assessment have their inherent strengths and weaknesses, but it is essential that these assessments encourage future learning. Summative assessment has been proven to be a valid, comprehensive, and reliable method, and most importantly, it allows direct observation and evaluation of procedural and clinical skills.

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International Journal of Medical Reviews

Volume 5, Issue 4
Autumn 2018
Pages 140-142

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  • Receive Date: 20 September 2018
  • Revise Date: 29 November 2018
  • Accept Date: 02 December 2018

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