Main description:

This important book offers an introduction to the theory and the varying types of assessment for health care professionals. The book includes information on such topics as Where have work based assessments come from?; Why do we have different parts to the same exam like MCQs and OSCEs?; How do colleges decide who has passed or not?; Why can people pick their own assessors for their MSF?; The role of formative assessment Portfolios and their value. The book avoids jargon, is clear and succinct, and gives the pros and cons of the different assessment processes.

Contents:

Acknowledgements vii About the authors viii Foreword x Preface xii Chapter 1 Purpose of assessment 1 Chapter 2 Principles of assessment 24 Chapter 3 E-assessment the use of computer-based technologies in assessment 41 Chapter 4 Feedback 53 Chapter 5 Portfolios 68 Chapter 6 Revalidation 81 Chapter 7 Assessment types: Part 1 94 Chapter 8 Assessment types: Part 2 110 Chapter 9 Programmatic assessment 126 Chapter 10 Conclusion 134 Index 137