Art of Paper Setting: The Blueprinting of MBBS Physiology Competency Based Curriculum
Introduction: Written examinations are integral component of students’ assessments at formative and summative level. There is no blueprint of question paper available for the new curriculum in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Physiology curriculum which may lead to variations in q...
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| description | Introduction: Written examinations are integral component of students’ assessments at formative and summative level. There is no blueprint of question paper available for the new curriculum in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Physiology curriculum which may lead to variations in question paper setting. This lack of consistency in question papers affects the preparedness and performance of students.
Aim: To prepare the blueprint of MBBS Physiology Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum and to do content validity by comparing with Preliminary Examination (PE) and University Examination (UE).
Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted over a period of six months from July 2020 till December 2020. The study was conducted in Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. There are 15 topics and 140 outcomes for Physiology MBBS course as per new CBME curriculum is divided into paper I and II according to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) syllabus. The main topics in each paper were further subdivided into subtopics for preparing learning objectives. Marks were allotted to each system taking into consideration optimum marks 97 for subjective with included options and 20 marks Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The papers of UE and PE conducted with new format were analysed for content validity.
Results: The blueprint of paper I (subjective) shows marks allotted for General Physiology 12, Haematology 13, Respiratory System (RS) 15, Cardiovascular (CVS) 17, Exercise 05, Renal system 15, Gastrointestinal System (GIT) 12, Lifestyle Aging and Meditation 03 and Attitude, Ethics and Communication. (AETCOM) 05 marks. The blueprint of paper II (subjective) shows marks for the Nerve-Muscle 16, Central Nervous System (CNS) 25, Special senses 14, endocrine system are 18, reproductive system 15, and temperature 09. MCQs were also allotted proportionate marks for each topic. Content analysis of papers showed exercise Physiology and body temperature regulation were not assessed in UE.
Conclusion: There was disproportionate representation of topics in formative and summative examinations in absence of blueprint. The blueprint should be an integral part of assessments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0ca5bc644df0431397c42fe2c1af644b2022-12-21T20:44:58ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2021-07-011507010510.7860/JCDR/2021/48372.15118Art of Paper Setting: The Blueprinting of MBBS Physiology Competency Based CurriculumRaksha Jaipurkar0Swapnil Saikhedkar1Dharmendra Kumar2 Gaurav Sikri3Sushil Sharma4Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaClinical Tutor, Department of Physiology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaAssistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaProfessor, Department of Physiology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaProfessor, Department of Pharmacology, AIIMS Mangalgiri, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaIntroduction: Written examinations are integral component of students’ assessments at formative and summative level. There is no blueprint of question paper available for the new curriculum in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Physiology curriculum which may lead to variations in question paper setting. This lack of consistency in question papers affects the preparedness and performance of students. Aim: To prepare the blueprint of MBBS Physiology Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum and to do content validity by comparing with Preliminary Examination (PE) and University Examination (UE). Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted over a period of six months from July 2020 till December 2020. The study was conducted in Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. There are 15 topics and 140 outcomes for Physiology MBBS course as per new CBME curriculum is divided into paper I and II according to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) syllabus. The main topics in each paper were further subdivided into subtopics for preparing learning objectives. Marks were allotted to each system taking into consideration optimum marks 97 for subjective with included options and 20 marks Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The papers of UE and PE conducted with new format were analysed for content validity. Results: The blueprint of paper I (subjective) shows marks allotted for General Physiology 12, Haematology 13, Respiratory System (RS) 15, Cardiovascular (CVS) 17, Exercise 05, Renal system 15, Gastrointestinal System (GIT) 12, Lifestyle Aging and Meditation 03 and Attitude, Ethics and Communication. (AETCOM) 05 marks. The blueprint of paper II (subjective) shows marks for the Nerve-Muscle 16, Central Nervous System (CNS) 25, Special senses 14, endocrine system are 18, reproductive system 15, and temperature 09. MCQs were also allotted proportionate marks for each topic. Content analysis of papers showed exercise Physiology and body temperature regulation were not assessed in UE. Conclusion: There was disproportionate representation of topics in formative and summative examinations in absence of blueprint. The blueprint should be an integral part of assessments.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/15118/48372_CE[Ra1]_F[SK]_PF1(SC_RK)_PFA(SC_KM)_PN(KM).pdfassessmentcompetency based medical education curriculumsyllabus |
| spellingShingle | Raksha Jaipurkar Swapnil Saikhedkar Dharmendra Kumar Gaurav Sikri Sushil Sharma Art of Paper Setting: The Blueprinting of MBBS Physiology Competency Based Curriculum Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research assessment competency based medical education curriculum syllabus |
| title | Art of Paper Setting: The Blueprinting of MBBS Physiology Competency Based Curriculum |
| title_full | Art of Paper Setting: The Blueprinting of MBBS Physiology Competency Based Curriculum |
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| title_sort | art of paper setting the blueprinting of mbbs physiology competency based curriculum |
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