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Utilizing Multiple Grader Rubrics for Practical Assessment of Student Performance
Sherry Jimenez, Ed.D. Sarah Zahl, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Educational Development Director of Educational Assessment
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Agenda
• Audience Response• MUCOM Brief Overview • Multiple Grader Rubrics
– Assessment Types and Examples– Tracking outcomes in rubrics
• Recommendations• Small Group- Pair/Share• Q&A
Audience Response
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Audience Response
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MUCOM Overview
• Competency Based Curricular Design• Systems based/integrated curriculum
– Course Director, multiple internal faculty and external clinicians
– e.g. Cardiovascular course + OSCE• iPad exclusive• Building a culture of evidence among
faculty/students/administrators
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Tracking Student Performance
• Competencies• COMLEX blueprint• System• Discipline• Learning Domains• Course specific outcomes
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National Board of Osteopathic Medical ExaminersFundamental Osteopathic Medical Competencies
COMLEX Blueprint
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Use of Rubrics
• Lab Practicals: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Lab
• Simulations• Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)• Small Group Evaluations: Clinical Medicine
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Small Group Evaluations
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Small Group Evaluations – Grading Process
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Small Group Evaluations – Grading Process
• Complete the administrative planning process externally before using ExamSoft
• Pre-assign faculty graders and students• Pre-assign assessment area (region)• Prepare extra materials and guides• Communication
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OSCE
• Humanistic rubric, SOAP note, SP evaluation, self-assessment
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Lab Practicals
• Paper Very complex online process streamlined process in ExamSoft
Old process: multiple stations, partner flip, multiple regions, multiple graders and students at each station
New process: one station, partner flip only, one region (pre-determined but surprise to student)
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Outcomes
• Culture shift –modifying structure • Positive feedback – ease of evaluation• Immediate faculty feedback – inter-rater • Timeliness of student feedback• Pairing rubric data with written exam data to develop
longitudinal reports • Continuous refinement
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Group/Pair Share
• How are you currently assessing student performance in practical settings?
• How could you incorporate multiple grader rubrics in your curriculum?
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Discussion
• Debrief and share
• Questions?
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Thank You