EGR Presentation: Student-Centered Assessment: Assessment for Learning or Assessment of Learning?

Started Jan 6, 2022
0.75 credits

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In this Education Grand Rounds, Ismail Dilek, MS, will review the importance of formative and summative assessment, explain the effects of achievement/goal framework on assessment techniques, and discuss how data is used to enhance learning practices.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this online activity, learners will be able to:

1) Recall the importance of formative and summative assessment.

2) Compare cultural perspectives regarding assessments.

3) Identify achievement/goal framework and its effects on assessment techniques.

4) Analyze observational/data driven assessment types for formative and summative assessments.

5) Explain how data is used to enhance learning practices.

ACCREDITATION

Texas A&M University College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION

Texas A&M University College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PRESENTER DISCLOSURE

All speakers/presenters for this educational event have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURES

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

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