How to Assess Students and Trainees in Medicine and Health
Author(s): Olwyn M. R. Westwood (Editor), Ann Griffin (Editor), Frank C. Hay (Editor)
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: 3 May 2013
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 224 pages
ISBN-10: 0470670894
ISBN-13: 9780470670897
Book Description
Do you want to improve standards of practice? Do you know how to construct examinations so that they are fit for purpose? Can you give constructive feedback to aid development?
How to Assess Students and Trainees in Medicine and Health will help you develop these vital skills and much more. This brand new title is an ideal resource for those keen to promote best practice in assessment, evaluation and feedback. From the theoretical basics of medical education to the various types of assessment used today, the book considers the practical issues surrounding assessment, with ‘trouble shooting’ help for those designing and writing assessments.
With hints and tips drawn from experienced medical educators, How to Assess Students and Trainees in Medicine and Health is fully supported by a companion website at www.wiley.com/go/assesshealth containing worked examples and sample exemplar assessments that can be modified for personal use, making this the ultimate guide to mastering assessment, evaluation and development of students and trainees.
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Do you want to improve standards of practice? Do you know how to construct examinations so that they are fit for purpose? Can you give constructive feedback to aid development?
How to Assess Students and Trainees in Medicine and Health will help you develop these vital skills and much more. This brand new title is an ideal resource for those keen to promote best practice in assessment, evaluation and feedback. From the theoretical basics of medical education to the various types of assessment used today, the book considers the practical issues surrounding assessment, with ‘trouble shooting’ help for those designing and writing assessments.
With hints and tips drawn from experienced medical educators, How to Assess Students and Trainees in Medicine and Health is fully supported by a companion website at www.wiley.com/go/assesshealth containing worked examples and sample exemplar assessments that can be modified for personal use, making this the ultimate guide to mastering assessment, evaluation and development of students and trainees.
From the Back Cover
Do you want to improve standards of practice? Do you know how to construct examinations so that they are fit for purpose? Can you give constructive feedback to aid development?
How to Assess Students and Trainees in Medicine and Health will help you develop these vital skills and much more. This brand new title is an ideal resource for those keen to promote best practice in assessment, evaluation and feedback. From the theoretical basics of medical education to the various types of assessment used today, the book considers the practical issues surrounding assessment, with ‘trouble shooting’ help for those designing and writing assessments.
With hints and tips drawn from experienced medical educators, How to Assess Students and Trainees in Medicine and Health is fully supported by a companion website at www.wiley.com/go/assesshealth containing worked examples and sample exemplar assessments that can be modified for personal use, making this the ultimate guide to mastering assessment, evaluation and development of students and trainees.
About the Author
Olwyn M.R. Westwood is Professor of Medical Education, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London
Ann Griffin is Clinical Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and Deputy Director, UCL Medical School
Frank C. Hay is Emeritus Professor of Immunology, St George’s University of London
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