Alharbi Fawaz, Alamer Ali
Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraidah, 6655-51452, Saudi Arabia.
Insights Imaging. 2022 Jul 18;13(1):120. doi: 10.1186/s13244-022-01258-9.
Online summative assessment has emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic as an alternative to traditional examinations, bringing opportunities and challenges. The study aims to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of online structured oral examination (SOE) in radiology clerkships. The study identifies measures taken to successfully implement online SOE and minimize chances of cheating. It also discusses the challenges encountered and how they were addressed.
SOE percent scores of fourth-year medical students from two institutions were correlated with students' grade point average (GPA). The scores were compared among different institutions, students' genders, students' batches, examination versions, and examiners with different experience levels. Students' perceived satisfaction and concerns were captured using anonymous self-administered questionnaire. Technical problems and success rate of SOE implementation were recorded. Results were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
A total of 79 students participated in the study, out of which 81.0% (n = 64) responded to the survey. SOE scores showed poor positive correlation with the students' GPAs (r = 0.22, and p = .09). Scores showed no significant difference between the two institutions or genders. Scores were also not significantly different between students who were examined by junior or senior examiners. All but one version of examination showed no significant difference in students' scores. No significant difference was observed in students' scores between each two subsequent batches who were exposed to the same examination version.
Online summative SOE is a feasible alternative whenever face-to-face SOE could not be implemented provided that appropriate measures are taken to ensure its successful execution.
在新冠疫情期间，在线终结性评估作为传统考试的替代方式出现，带来了机遇和挑战。本研究旨在评估在线结构化口试（SOE）在放射科实习中的可行性和有效性。该研究确定了为成功实施在线SOE并将作弊机会降至最低而采取的措施。它还讨论了遇到的挑战以及如何应对这些挑战。
将来自两个机构的四年级医学生的SOE百分比分数与学生的平均绩点（GPA）进行关联。在不同机构、学生性别、学生批次、考试版本以及具有不同经验水平的考官之间比较分数。使用匿名自填问卷收集学生的感知满意度和担忧。记录SOE实施中的技术问题和成功率。使用描述性和推断性统计分析结果。
共有79名学生参与了该研究，其中81.0%（n = 64）回复了调查。SOE分数与学生的GPA呈弱正相关（r = 0.22，p = 0.09）。分数在两个机构或性别之间没有显著差异。由初级或高级考官进行考试的学生之间的分数也没有显著差异。除了一个考试版本外，所有版本的考试在学生分数上没有显著差异。在接触相同考试版本的每两个后续批次的学生之间，分数没有观察到显著差异。
只要采取适当措施确保其成功执行，在无法实施面对面SOE的情况下，在线终结性SOE是一种可行的替代方式。
