2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MEDS3003 Meeting the Objectives: Appraisal and Assessment

10 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Julie Scurrah McNulty
Email: J.A.Scurrah@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisite qualifications

Applicants must have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate medical training at the University of Leeds or as part of an equivalent programme of medical training at another University

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This is a 10 Credit Level 3 Module which forms part of an intercalated degree in Medical Education.Students will receive classroom instruction on principles of assessment, types of assessment (formative/summative) with relative strengths/limitations; methods of feedback and appraisal in undergraduate and postgraduate education; standard setting in assessment. Participation in Peer Feedback and Feed Forward activities will take place in class and be individually formatively assessed The summative written assignment will include assessment design and evaluation.

Objectives

The module aims to teach students about assessment methods in medical education.
On completion of the module, students should be able to:

- critique the place of appraisal and assessment in undergraduate and post-graduate Medical Education;
- identify theoretical principles of feedback, appraisal and assessment;
- differentiate between appraisal and assessment;
- critically evaluate different methods of assessment including formative and summative;
- demonstrate ability to provide appropriate feedback and feed forward as part of appraisal/assessment.

Learning outcomes
The student should:

- be able to describe different assessment methods;
- understand the role of feedback in appraisal and assessment;
- recognise and be able to select appropriate assessment tools to match learning outcomes.

Skills outcomes
- Providing feedback and feed forward
- Assessment choice and design based on Learning Outcomes
- Self and peer appraisal.

Syllabus

Students will receive classroom instruction on principles of assessment, types of assessment (formative/summative) with relative strengths/limitations; methods of feedback and appraisal in undergraduate and postgraduate education; standard setting in assessment.

Participation in Peer Feedback and Feed Forward activities will take place in class and be individually formatively assessed. The summative written assignment will include assessment design and evaluation.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Seminar	6	2.50	15.00
Tutorial	5	1.00	5.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

The students will use the private study time to search for sources and review papers prior to each seminar and will prepare an assessment method for a course (assignment).

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress (in a group setting) will be monitored informally during the seminars via observation and assessment of practical exercises and activities designed to test understanding. Tutorials will be used to monitor student progress informally on an individual basis through discussion. Students will be offered the opportunity to submit draft assignments. If students submit draft assignments they will receive formative feedback on their work.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Presentation	Group presentation	10.00
Assignment	2,000 words	90.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/12/2018 16:33:09

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