Designing the Ideal Capstone Station-Based Assessment by Maximizing ExamSoft's Best Features

DESIGNING THE IDEAL C APSTONE STATION-BASED ASSESSMENT BY MAXIMIZING

EXAMSOFT’S BEST FEATURES

Jorge Godinez, BS & Jayzona Alberto, BA, MSAcademic Managers, College of Dental Medicine

Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA

SESSION LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this webinar, the participants will be able to…

• Identify specific ExamSoft features that can be used when setting up a station-based assessment.

• Discuss the advantages of using ExamSoft for station-based assessments.

• Apply components of WUCDM’s process for designing a station-based assessment using ExamSoft at their own institutions.

WHAT IS A STATION-BASED CAPSTONE EXAM?

• Simulated Clinical Exam (SCE)

• Culminating exam

• Multi-discipline

• Content from didactic & simulation clinic lectures

• Also tests hand skills

• Must pass in order to advance to next year

EVOLUTION OF OUR PROCESS

• Paper à Hybrid à Fully ES

ECDSCE

OrthoOSCE

All Station BasedCapstone Exams

FACULTY BUY-IN

• Quick input of questions

• Multiple exam versions

• Consistency across questions

• Reduce exam materials (i.e. models)

• Exam integrity due to secured, timed exam

• Streamlined grading process

• Generate reports

BONUS BENEFITS OF A VIRTUAL EXAM

• Increase efficiency of clinical and academic affairs staff

• Eliminate paper usage

• Decrease time needed for exam creation/management

• BYOD

LOGISTICS

Mapping a Station-Based Capstone Exam from Start to Finish

FACULTY & STAFF COLLABORATION

• SharePoint Question Submission Form

• Assessment logistics

• Physical Space

• Recommended Computer Accessories (i.e. Headphones/Mouse)

• Software Needs (i.e. Adobe Reader)

• Proctors

• Assessment structure

FACULTY & STAFF COLLABORATION

• Assessment structure

• Backward Navigation

• Multiple versions of exams

• Timed & Secured Assessment in SofTest

EXAMSOFT’S BEST FEATURES

Components for Creating a Station-Based Capstone Exam

EXAMSOFT FEATURE: MCQ

• Basic question type

• Various options available:

• Attach an image to the question

• Inline image text for answer choices

• Select all that apply

• Examples of use:

• CAD/CAM inline image answer choice

EXAMSOFT FEATURE: FILL-IN-THE-BLANK

EXAMSOFT FEATURE: ESSAYS

• Versatile question type used for various assessments

• Patient cases

• In conjunction with rubrics

EXAMSOFT FEATURE: VIDEOS

• Attach short video clips to MCQ, T/F and Essay

• Headphones for videos with sound

• Examples of use:

• Infection control – “Identify the dentist’s mistake”

• Provider – Patient communication – “List 3 dentist behaviors that DO represent best communication practices.”

EXAMSOFT FEATURE: RUBRIC GRADING

• Incorporate a station for hands-on assessment

• Faculty scores student performance on rubric

• Examples of use:

• Oral Diagnosis Module

EXAMSOFT FEATURE: 3D PDF

GENERATING REPORTS & ANALYTICS

Data that illustrate a comprehensive evaluation of student learning

EXAM-SPECIFIC REPORTS

• Turnaround time

• Diverse report types

• Item analysis

• Categorical

• Summary

• Exam taker results

LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS REPORTS

• Generate reports on specific categories

• Compare current cohort performance with previous year’s

• Track individual student progress

• Remediation efforts

Performance in clinical discipline outcomes over one term for the 2018 cohort

HOW TO GET THIS STARTED AT YOUR INSTITUTION

CONTACT US!

College of Dental Medicine

Western University of

Health Sciences

Pomona, CA

Jorge Godinez, BAAcademic Manager

[email protected]

Jayzona Alberto, BA, MSAcademic Manager

[email protected]

QUESTIONS?