Medical Student Evaluation - Table of Contents

Documents pertaining to the organization of the College of Medicine, Medical Education, the Office of Student Affairs, requirements for acceptance into the College, and other documents related to the College of Medicine.

Development of a new student evaluation instrument of instructor effectiveness in online courses

The purpose of this study was to (a) develop an evaluation instrument capable of rating students' perceptions of the instructional quality of an online course and the instructor’s performance, and (b) validate the proposed instrument with a study conducted at a major public university. The instrument was based upon the Seven Principles of Good Practice for Undergraduate Education (Chickering & Gamson, 1987). The study examined four specific questions. 1. Is the underlying factor structure of the new instrument consistent with Chickering and Gamson's Seven Principles? 2. Is the factor structure of the new instrument invariant for male and female students? 3. Are the scores on the new instrument related students’ expected grades? 4. Are the scores on the new instrument related to the students' perceived course workload? ^ The instrument was designed to measure students’ levels of satisfaction with their instruction, and also gathered information concerning the students’ sex, the expected grade in the course, and the students’ perceptions of the amount of work required by the course. A cluster sample consisting of an array of online courses across the disciplines yielded a total 297 students who responded to the online survey. The students for each course selected were asked to rate their instructors with the newly developed instrument. ^ Question 1 was answered using exploratory factor analysis, and yielded a factor structure similar to the Seven Principles.^ Question 2 was answered by separately factor-analyzing the responses of male and female students and comparing the factor structures. The resulting factor structures for men and women were different. However, 14 items could be realigned under five factors that paralleled some of the Seven Principles. When the scores of only those 14 items were entered in two principal components factor analyses using only men and only women, respectively and restricting the factor structure to five factors, the factor structures were the same for men and women.^ A weak positive relationship between students’ expected grades and their scores on the instrument was found (Question 3). There was no relationship between students’ perceived workloads for the course and their scores on the instrument (Question 4).^

Course/instructor evaluation : perspectives of part-time graduate students

This study explored 6 part-time graduate students' perspectives on course/instructor evaluation. The purpose was to explore whether a link exists between the evaluation for course and instructors as contained in the Faculty of Education courselinstructor evaluation form and the needs of part-time students enrolled in that program. The literature review provided contextual information concerning the 3 main subject areas based upon which the research questions were designed: learner needs in the context of part-time graduate students, courselinstructor eval~ation, and the potential lack of congruency between the 2. Using a semistructured interview process, participants identified criteria important or relevant to the evaluation process and incongruent with the course/instructor evaluation form. A qualitative research methodology using a grounded theory approach contributed to the theory on the nature of course evaluation instruments in a graduate program and addressed the notion of where power was situated within the evaluation process. Findings suggested that the concepts of relevance and the instructor's role that participants identified as important in their graduate learning experience were congruent with what they considered important components of the course/instructor evaluation form. Participants noted a lack of congruency between their expectations of a quality graduate learning experience and the format, content, intent, and timing of the evaluation process. The study confirmed that students did want a voice in the evaluation of their learning experience at both the course and program levels.

External school evaluation : teachers’ perspectives : two case studies from Northern Portugal

The external evaluation of non-higher education schools in Portugal has been developed by the General Inspectorate of Education since 2006. A first cycle of evaluation was completed, covering all educational units in continental Portugal up to 2011. The model of evaluation has since been subject to alterations, and a second cycle of evaluation is now coming to an end. The current model of evaluation is based on documental analysis, analysis of students’ results, and panel interviews with a variety of representatives of the school community, and addresses three domains: results, provision of educational service and management. This paper is part of an ongoing research project, developed by 6 universities and supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (PTDC/CPE-CED/116674/2010) which intends to analyse the impacts and effects this process of external evaluation has had on Portuguese schools. This project includes a variety of perspectives and methodologies. In particular, we will focus on two case studies undertaken in two schools from the northern region of Portugal, and more specifically on the perspectives expressed by the teachers of those schools. These particular schools were chosen because they have been evaluated twice and represent different educational levels (basic and secondary), contexts and results. These case studies included the analysis of documental data, interviews to key informants and a questionnaire directed to teachers (n = 141) – the latter will be the main focus of this paper. Teachers are essential elements of the school community when considering the impacts of external evaluation, as any changes directed at teaching practices, student evaluation, among others are only possible through their direct action and implication. Therefore, their perceptions on the process and its impacts are crucial to the understanding of what does and does not change in schools as a consequence of external evaluation. Although teachers’ opinions are not homogenous and each school reveals a number of differences when it comes to teachers’ perceptions of School Evaluation, it was possible to stress some areas as the most and as the least consensual. Teachers in both schools agree External School Evaluation (ESE) is useful for the identification of the schools’ strengths and weaknesses, values students’ external evaluation results, imposes a model for schools internal evaluation (and in fact contributes to the very existence of internal evaluation practices), and contributes to schools improvement. However teachers in both schools do not believe ESE contributes to teachers’ autonomy produces changes in how curriculum is managed, or leads to innovative teaching practices. These results point to a greater emphasis on change at the levels of school management, self-evaluation and particularly internal evaluation, but little impact on the teaching practices. We believe the classroom is at the core of school practices and teaching processes are essential to any measure of school quality and to their impacts on student learning.

Leitura à primeira vista ao piano: relatório de estágio

A frequência de um Estágio de Ensino Especializado proporciona uma oportunidade de proximidade entre futuro docente e aluno. A observação de metodologias e o envolvimento com a música e contexto musical das escolas e alunos é algo fundamental para a formação correcta de docentes. Devido ao carácter prático do ensino de um instrumento, esta interacção demonstra-se fundamental para a experiência pedagógica. Neste estágio pretendeu-se aumentar o grau de qualidade de ensino e o número de ferramentas pedagógicas, comparando-as com ferramentas aprendidas e articuladas por experiência pré-adquirida como docente. A pedagogia de ensino de piano tem vindo a sofrer várias modificações e adaptações, como reflexo do meio e dos recursos disponíveis. A existência de conservatórios onde os alunos podem frequentar um grande número de disciplinas trouxe vantagens significativas para a sua cultura musical. Embora o estudo do instrumento continue a ser a prática principal, a diminuição nos horários de estudo obriga a uma selecção criteriosa dos conteúdos programáticos deste instrumento, de modo a não por em causa o desenvolvimento técnico dos alunos. Uma área raramente encontrada nestes conteúdos é a leitura à primeira vista. A investigação aqui apresentada pretendeu compreender como se realiza a leitura à primeira vista de uma partitura ao piano e como se pode desenvolver esta competência. Recorrendo a fontes bibliográficas consultadas e à análise de métodos de ensino representativos, foram alvo de investigação a forma como um leitor lê à primeira vista uma partitura, qual a importância do tacto e da visão, e até que ponto esta competência pode ser estudada e desenvolvida. Quais são os factores-chave da leitura à primeira vista? Até que ponto a prática ao instrumento pode influenciar esta capacidade? Embora a leitura à primeira vista tenha sido retirada como disciplina e forma de avaliação em vários estabelecimentos de ensino, a realização de alguns inquéritos pretendeu avaliar a importância dada a esta disciplina, entre professores e alunos.

La carpeta de aprendizaje: qué, cómo y por qué

La carpeta de aprendizaje es un recurso didáctico que goza de una larga y fructífera historia en la enseñanza primera y secundaria. Este hecho contrasta con su reciente introducción en la educación superior. El presente artículo parte de esta consideración y explora las consecuencias que la irrupción de la carpeta de aprendizaje tiene en la enseñanza universitaria. Para ello, se investigan las diversas definiciones que los especialistas en la materia han dado del instrumento y se analizan sus repercusiones en el terreno del aprendizaje y su evaluación.

Las competencias genéricas en el Grado de Derecho y su evaluación

[spa] El presente estudio versa sobre la evaluación de competencias transversales en el Grado de Derecho a través del uso del portafolio digital. A tal fin son definidos los objetivos a alcanzar, las fases en su aplicación; la selección de las competencias a evaluar, así como una tabla de equivalencias entre actividades y competencias. Dicho portafolio electrónico nos ha permitido hacer el seguimiento, monitorización y evaluación de las competencias de los estudiantes. Se ha escogido deliberadamente llevar a cabo únicamente la evaluación de las competencias genéricas o transversales. La implantación del portafolio se ha hecho como experiencia piloto en un grupo de 90 estudiantes de doble titulación en la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Barcelona.

Evaluación para la inclusión: siete propuestas en forma de tesis

La evaluación es un proceso que se pone en marcha junto con el inicio de la vida escolar y continúa a lo largo de ella, haciendo acto de presencia de manera continuada (lo cual no es lo mismo que hacer una evaluación continuada). La evaluación es un referente constante en las dinámicas escolares que debe servir de ayuda para que el profesorado y el alumnado aprendan algo respecto de lo que hacen bien y de lo que se requiere modificar para que se produzca más y mejor aprendizaje.

Feedback i oportunitats de millora: una avaluació orientada a l"aprenentatge actiu

This paper analyzes an innovative experience of formative assessment aimed at improving the teaching of Statistics, which could be easily extrapolated to other studies. We detail the implementation of the double correction, consisting of correcting students' work twice. With the first correction, carried out by classmates according to a rubric developed by the academic, possible errors or deficiencies are discovered, and students are provided with a feedback that allows them to correct and improve their work before being graded by the teacher; whereas in the second correction of the work, once upgraded, the professor evaluates and grades the work. As a result, there is a significant improvement in the quality of students" works, and an active learning from their own mistakes. Both contents and competencies are reinforced by the experience.

Uso de artigos científicos em uma disciplina de Físico-Química

This paper describes the use of primary chemistry literature in a fifth-semester physical chemistry course for undergraduate chemistry students. The main goal is to expose students to the primary literature of physical chemistry, demonstrating how they can benefit from using it. The assignment addresses issues in chemical education such as scientific writing, relating lecture material to the real world, and conducting literature searches. The student evaluation of this assignment, consisting of two surveys and one focus group, showed its usefulness. The details of the evaluation instruments and their results are provided. Out of 45 students enrolled in the course, 30 (67%) students completed the assignment.

What Matters? : the full-time graduate students' perceptions of teacher effectiveness

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the full-time graduate students' perceptions of teacher effectiveness at the graduate school level, to identify how graduate students perceive effective and ineffective teachers, and specifically to discover the main dimensions of teacher effectiveness that graduate students perceive as most significant. This topic was investigated because, although the teacher has been deemed as a crucial component in the teaching process, there is no common agreement on the definition and measure of teacher effectiveness. Graduate students' perceptions of teacher effectiveness have not been given much attention. The research design was based on a ground theory approach. It utilized qualitative data through interviews, field notes, andjournals. The findings ofthis study revealed that teacher effectiveness is markedly influential to graduate students. There is no universally consented definition or measure of teacher effectiveness due to the multidimensionality of teaching and learning. Nevertheless, several major dimensions ofteacher effectiveness were discovered and highlighted in this study. Such dimensions include good command of subject matter, presentation skills, challenging and motivating students, rapport with students, learning environment, course demands, as well as assessment and feedback. It was hoped that the study would move towards developing a theory that contributes to the knowledge base of graduate students' perceptions of teacher effectiveness. It was anticipated that the results would provide first-hand information for the instructor to improve teaching; for the administrator to promote the effective educational experiences and student achievements. It was intended that the findings would lay a theoretical and empirical groundwork for future research.

Validación de una encuesta sobre la actividad docente en Educación Superior

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A avaliação da prática discente no ensino fundamental: os aspectos qualitativos e quantitativos

O desenvolvimento deste estudo tem como foco principal a avaliação da prática discente nas escolas públicas de ensino fundamental com abordagem qualitativa e quantitativa dos aspectos relacionados ao processo ensino-aprendizagem, que retratam a realidade das atividades desenvolvidas pelos alunos e que os conduzem ao processo avaliativo. Este estudo de cunho científico busca contemplar questões e definições de Avaliação da prática discente e se desenvolve de forma sistematizada com vista à realização dos objetivos propostos e alcance dos resultados esperados. Assim, busca-se na primeira etapa de desenvolvimento deste trabalho, identificar as possíveis causas de insucesso escolar dos alunos em suas práticas e atividades escolares, fato demonstrado através dos resultados negativos dos processos avaliativos e, espera-se ao final deste estudo, contribuir com novas propostas que resultem na melhoria dos procedimentos relacionados à avaliação com aspecto qualitativo, com sugestões, referências e apresentações à luz do professor e observações relacionadas às experiências profissionais e às relações com os alunos. Quanto ao delineamento da investigação e sua natureza metodológica, a opção foi pela pesquisa exploratório-descritiva, com abordagem qualitativa, que utilizou como meios para a coleta de dados, o trabalho de campo, com questionários e entrevistas estruturadas. O universo de abrangência incidiu sobre dois estabelecimentos públicos de ensino fundamental, da região urbana do município de Teresina Piauí. Para amostragem, por acessibilidade, da população desse universo designou-se 20% dos seus professores, que integraram a pesquisa, respondendo os instrumentos propostos. Os dados obtidos serão analisados e discutidos com vista à demonstração dos resultados.

Modelos de avaliação escolar utilizados em sala de aula - uma análise nos cursos de administração da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) e de uma faculdade particular : insumos para o aperfeiçoamento da gestão educacional

O estudo, primeiramente, delimita dois modelos de avaliação do aluno em sala de aula: um não-tradicional - que, inserido no processo de ensino, busca potencializar a aprendizagem - e outro tradicional - que está mais preocupado com a verificação de conhecimentos adquiridos. Constata, por meio de entrevistas com professores de uma instituição pública e outra privada, que entres esses dois modelos nenhum é predominante nos cursos de administração. Conclui que os professores que adotam práticas nãotradicionais de avaliação estão mais satisfeitos com os resultados alcançados, pois percebem que a avaliação contribui para a aprendizagem do aluno não se resumindo a um retrato pontual do seu desenvolvimento ou, como constatado entre outros professores, a um instrumento para pressionar e disciplinar. Ainda, constatou-se que as instituições influenciam a forma como os professores avaliam, em alguns casos determinando inclusive quando e como (instrumento) avaliar. Outros fatores também contribuem para dificultar práticas avaliativas não tradicionais, entre eles, a necessidade de os professores lecionarem em mais de uma instituição e a quantidade de turmas e disciplinas em que lecionam, o que faz com que haja pouco tempo para pensar e planejar, além de estar acontecendo o aumento do número de alunos por classe, o que faz com que diminua o contato professoraluno. Conhecer ambos os modelos e os fatores que influenciam o agir em relação à avaliação serve como base para repensar a prática dos professores e como insumo para o aperfeiçoamento da gestão educacional.