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Assessment and Evaluation in Surgery (MEDS90018)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Off Campus
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Further information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-surgical-education/
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Off Campus |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Assessment and evaluation are critical elements of education. Formative assessments are designed to support learning while summative (high stakes) assessments are used to make judgements about an individual’s success in an educational program. Both types of assessments and their application in medical and surgical education are explored in detail extending knowledge and skills covered in the core subjects.
Evaluation is the process by which programs are judged to have been successful. Effective program evaluation begins at the planning phase of educational activities. In this subject participants will learn key skills in program evaluation adopting a traditional approach addressing program structure, process and outcomes as well as exploring links between evaluation, decision-making and action and reporting evaluation findings;. Like assessment above, this evaluation topic builds on earlier knowledge and skills of program evaluation from the core subjects.
Although inextricable linked, assessment and evaluation have different functions.
This subject provides the basis for detailed studies on these two critical components of curricula.
The overall aims of the subject are:
- To review the nature and purpose of assessments in professional education
- To explore challenges associated with assessments in professional education
- To explore the range of program evaluation methodologies
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the subject participants should be able to:
- Describe the role of assessment in professional development
- Identify characteristics of robust assessments
- Discuss assessment approaches for different domains (e.g. knowledge, attitude, skills)
- Describe features of a range of written assessments (e.g. multiple choice questions - single best answer, extended modified; essays)
- Describe features of a range of skill based assessments (e.g. OSCEs, OSATS, DOPS)
- Describe features of a range of professional practice assessments (e.g. long cases, short cases, portfolios)
- Describe features of a range of workplace based assessments (e.g. case based discussion, mini clinical examination, direct observation of procedural skills, multi source feedback)
- Describe the concept of standard setting
- Discuss challenges associated with implementing summative assessments including legal issues involved with recording under performance
- Describe key features of program evaluation
- Design an evaluation strategy for a surgical training program
Generic skills
- Competently use evaluation methodologies to continuously improve curricula and teaching
- Competently develop assessment strategies that accurately measure student learning and understanding
- Study skills related to a range of educational methods
- Presentation skills
- Academic reading skills
- Academic writing
- Applying theory to practice
- Reference manager skills
- Learn independently
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in GC-SURGED, GD-SURGED or MC-SURGED. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MEDS90006 | Context of Surgical Education | January (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
MEDS90007 | Learning & Teaching in Surgical Practice | January (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
MEDS90008 | Educational Theory for Surgical Training | Semester 2 (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
MEDS90009 | Curriculum Design in Surgical Education | Semester 2 (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 3,000 word essay, due mid semester (50%). This assessment requires students to develop an evaluation strategy for a surgical education program. Students are expected to draw on educational theory to support their choice of evaluation strategy.
- 3,000 word essay, due end of semester (50%). In this essay, students are expected to explore in detail a topic on assessment – e.g. workplace based assessment, examining feasibility, strengths and weaknesses.
Hurdle Requirement: Online test, due early semester. The aim of this online assessment is to provide students with an opportunity to undertake an online test and experience immediate computer generated feedback. The content of the test is assessment theory. This provides students with an opportunity to consider both content and one method of assessment.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Debra Nestel Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 15 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 26 July 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Further information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-surgical-education/
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Owen, J., Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches. Third Edition ed. 2006, Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin.
Reading Pack Materials will be provided
- Subject notes
IT requirements:
Participants will require access to the internet with a minimum connection speed of 256Kbps to access course materials and to participate in on-line discussions and presentations forums. Faster connection speeds are preferred. Participants will also need to verify that their internet connection is configured to allow them to view streamed audio and video files. Test files will be made available for students to test their connections.
Participants are expected to have a headset and microphone connected to their computer for participation in on-line activities.
Participants will be expected to have access to the following Microsoft Office products to fully participate:
- MS Word
- MS Powerpoint
All online applications will be web-based and no special software is required.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Surgical Education Course Graduate Diploma in Surgical Education - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022