Open AccessAnalysis of Previous Year University Anatomy Question Papers Based on Content Validity
Author(s) -
D. Geeta Anasuya,
Sheela Grace Jeevamani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
academia anatomica international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2617-5207
pISSN - 2455-5274
DOI - 10.21276/aanat.2020.6.2.4
Subject(s) - syllabus , judgement , content validity , medical education , subject (documents) , psychology , medicine , anatomy , mathematics education , computer science , library science , clinical psychology , political science , law , psychometrics
Background: In the current medical system of education, the students are mainly focusing on passing the examinations rather than improving the knowledge. Judgement making capabilities and clinical application of the knowledge should be assimilated through medical education. The ideal evaluation system is always necessary to determine whether programmed educational objectives have been accomplished. The written examination papers of undergraduate in anatomy and their valid content are the most important tools of assessment. Subjects and Methods: The first MBBS examination papers of Anatomy from the year 2009 to 2013 were collected and analyzed. Results & Conclusion: The appropriate coverage of anatomy subject is essential for validity of an assessment. Even though the content of anatomy written examination papers was given in syllabus, the weightage of various subdivisions of anatomy was not specified.