Student’s Perception of Computer Based Assessment Environment in an Undergraduate Medical College

Background: It is emphasized in medical education that assessment drives learning. In 2020, during the first COVID-19 lockdown, University College of Medicine and Dentistry made a shift towards Computer Based Assessments (CBAs) in order to facilitate learning. Objective: To determine undergraduat...

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Main Authors: Kinza Aslam, Syed Hussain Raza Zaidi, Tayyaba Azhar, Fatima Zia Zaidi, Maimoona Nasreen
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Language:English
Published: Shalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College
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Online Access:https://journal.smdc.edu.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/142
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author Kinza Aslam
Syed Hussain Raza Zaidi
Tayyaba Azhar
Fatima Zia Zaidi
Maimoona Nasreen
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description Background: It is emphasized in medical education that assessment drives learning. In 2020, during the first COVID-19 lockdown, University College of Medicine and Dentistry made a shift towards Computer Based Assessments (CBAs) in order to facilitate learning. Objective: To determine undergraduate medical student’s perception for computer based assessment environment in medical school Methods: The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the University of Lahore, Pakistan, from May 2022 to September 2022, and included undergraduate medical students who were requested to complete the Assessment Environment Questionnaire. Students' individual perception scores were calculated and the means of individual domains and global scores were compared in different academic years. SPSS version 23 was used for statistical analysis.   Results: Of 574 participants, 20% of the participants were from 1st year, 20.7% were from second year, 20% from 3rd year, 19.9% from 4thyear and 19.3% from final year. Generally, the students perceived their assessment environment positive resulting in a global mean score of 67.6±13.7 out of the maximum 80. First year students scored significantly higher (P <0.01) compared to other years. Conclusion: The students' perception for computer based assessment environment was positive
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spelling doaj.art-e16cb8e7fef643f281fc57ad5869e0462024-02-13T11:05:32ZengShalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore, PakistanJournal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College2789-36692789-36772023-06-014110.53685/jshmdc.v4i1.142Student’s Perception of Computer Based Assessment Environment in an Undergraduate Medical CollegeKinza Aslam0Syed Hussain Raza Zaidi1Tayyaba Azhar2Fatima Zia Zaidi3Maimoona Nasreen4University College of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Lahore, PakistanAbu Umara Medical & Dental College, Green International University, PakistanUniversity College of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Lahore, PakistanAcademic Affairs Department, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaUniversity College of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Lahore, Pakistan Background: It is emphasized in medical education that assessment drives learning. In 2020, during the first COVID-19 lockdown, University College of Medicine and Dentistry made a shift towards Computer Based Assessments (CBAs) in order to facilitate learning. Objective: To determine undergraduate medical student’s perception for computer based assessment environment in medical school Methods: The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the University of Lahore, Pakistan, from May 2022 to September 2022, and included undergraduate medical students who were requested to complete the Assessment Environment Questionnaire. Students' individual perception scores were calculated and the means of individual domains and global scores were compared in different academic years. SPSS version 23 was used for statistical analysis.   Results: Of 574 participants, 20% of the participants were from 1st year, 20.7% were from second year, 20% from 3rd year, 19.9% from 4thyear and 19.3% from final year. Generally, the students perceived their assessment environment positive resulting in a global mean score of 67.6±13.7 out of the maximum 80. First year students scored significantly higher (P <0.01) compared to other years. Conclusion: The students' perception for computer based assessment environment was positive https://journal.smdc.edu.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/142Computers based assessmentPerceptionMedical Students
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Student’s Perception of Computer Based Assessment Environment in an Undergraduate Medical College
Journal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College
Computers based assessment
Perception
Medical Students
title Student’s Perception of Computer Based Assessment Environment in an Undergraduate Medical College
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title_short Student’s Perception of Computer Based Assessment Environment in an Undergraduate Medical College
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Perception
Medical Students
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