Small Assessments

Question 1

Pros of polling

Answer 1

Active participation and learning
Can display results immediately to
-assess knowledge
-raise discussion
Increase a learner's confidence

Question 2

Pros of quizzes

Answer 2

Game based learning to motivate students to study

Identify areas of weakness and gives immediate feedback

Question 3

Ways to effectively learn with small assessments

Answer 3

Embed within teaching and learning activities
Pre and post tests that require active recall
Spaced repetition to embed knowledge into long term memory

Question 4

Basic skills needed in SBA writing

Answer 4

Are the scenarios realistic?
Test application, not recall
-diagnosis, investigation, treatment, prognosis
-data interpretation, decision making
Should be able to read and answer in 1min

Question 5

How to write a stem in an SBA

-style

Answer 5

30-300 words long
Present tense
No’s up to 9 in full
Short sentences

Keep it concise
No abbreviations

Gender
Symptoms
Duration
Setting
Relevant PHx, Fx, Sx
Physical findings - positive findings first
Results and investigations

Question 6

How to write a lead in in an SBA

Answer 6

Cover test - see if you can get to the answer without seeing the options
Phrases like most likely/appropriate
USE THE WORD WHICH

Avoid ambiguous phrases like most important/best/helpful
Avoid negative questioning

Question 7

How to write the 5 answers in an SBA

Answer 7

5 plausible answers but 1 correct answer
Alphabetical order
Responses of a similar length
Homogenous answers

Avoid obvious distractors
Avoid grammatical cues
Avoid all of the above/none of the above