This course focuses on the basics of learner assessment. Participants will learn about commonly used assessment frameworks and methods and discuss controversies and challenges in learner assessment.

Course Content Includes:

• Describe the purpose of assessment in competency based medical education.
• Compare and contrast formative and summative assessment and describe when to use each.
• Apply assessment frameworks and methods to a specific teaching setting using principles of constructive alignment.
• Appraise assessment tools based on defined criteria of usefulness.
• Describe equity and bias in assessment and provide examples of how these apply to specific teaching settings.
• List measures of an appropriate and targeted assessment approach.

Course Fee: $450 – eligible for use of tuition remission benefit. Complete the e-form at the end of the registration process to exercise the benefit.

 Upcoming Course Date

January 17, 2025, at Winter Teaching Camp

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