Improving process aspect of oral examination as assessment tool in undergraduate biochemistry by introducing structured oral examination: an observational study in India based on a survey among stakeholders
Rinchu Loomba, Nandita Maini Jindal · 2024
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Rinchu Loomba and Nandita Maini Jindal structure the oral exam for first-year medical students in India in a 2024 study. The classic viva varies wildly: each examiner asks different questions at different depths, inviting bias. Their reform fixed the set in advance. Questions were sorted into three difficulty levels, with counts, time, and marks set beforehand, and experts validated the bank.
Most students sat the structured viva and returned feedback. Nearly all called it fairer and less subjective than the traditional form. Over four in five felt the topics were covered fully. Almost all reported less stress. Examiners agreed unanimously on the uniformity and the absence of carryover between candidates. The authors say the examiners accepted the format for future formative use. They now want to test it as a graded, summative tool.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Rinchu Loomba, Nandita Maini Jindal |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |