HS EDUC 703 / Assessment and Evaluation

3 unit(s)

Students will explore theories and concepts of underlying assessment, assessment strategies and evaluation planning for Health Sciences Education at the course and program level. Characteristics of clinical performance assessment (including cognitive and motor skills) as well as professionalism and interprofessional assessment will be explored in both written examination formats, such as multiple choice and performance measures (i.e. the Objective Structured Clinical Exam). Students will develop a basic knowledge of the conceptual frameworks, instrumentation, data collection and data sources, and reporting results of program evaluation. Students will learn the skills needed to critically appraise assessment measures. This course is offered online.