Research Article

Utilizing Formative Assessment to Encourage Study Strategy Modifications by Osteopathic Medical Students: An Observational Study

Volume: 23 Number: 1 April 30, 2021
  • Vivek Joshi *
  • Michael Younger
  • Bhargavi Joshi
  • Safeer Khan
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Utilizing Formative Assessment to Encourage Study Strategy Modifications by Osteopathic Medical Students: An Observational Study

Abstract

Aim: The standardized mode of delivering curriculum across the globe is didactic lectures. Formative and summative assessment methods are routine practices used to assess the students understanding and mastery in content and concepts which is delivered. The formative assessment methods are extremely popular in medical educational training but the data supporting such claims is largely lacking. The aim of this observational study was to determine if frequently provided formative assessment methods like practice quizzes, take home assignments can have any positive impact on student learning strategies and assessment outcomes in examination. Material and Methods: A total of 145 students were included in this study. This study explored the relationship between student performance in various low stakes formative quizzes and high stakes summative examination. Based on the student performances across various formative assessment methods, the students were encouraged to modify or retain the study strategies and the effect of such recommendations were observed over the course of the semester. Results: The data analysis showed positive relationship between the student performance on formative assessments and summative assessment before and after the intervention to study methods and strategies. Students in top, second, third and bottom quartile gained a cumulative average of 72.4%, 61.0%, 56.6% and 48.3% in the formative assessment and an average of 89.3%, 79.8%, 75.0%, and 65.7% on their summative examination which were used as tools for early intervention. Conclusion: Following the early intervention and modifications in study strategies, there was a steady increase in student performance on high stakes examination.

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Supporting Institution

Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Medicine

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Michael Younger This is me
0000-0002-9441-9915
United States

Bhargavi Joshi This is me
0000-0002-1389-9719
United States

Safeer Khan This is me
0000-0002-0017-7928
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Publication Date

April 30, 2021

Submission Date

January 19, 2021

Acceptance Date

April 3, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 23 Number: 1

APA
Joshi, V., Younger, M., Joshi, B., & Khan, S. (2021). Utilizing Formative Assessment to Encourage Study Strategy Modifications by Osteopathic Medical Students: An Observational Study. Duzce Medical Journal, 23(1), 82-86. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.862871
AMA
1.Joshi V, Younger M, Joshi B, Khan S. Utilizing Formative Assessment to Encourage Study Strategy Modifications by Osteopathic Medical Students: An Observational Study. Duzce Med J. 2021;23(1):82-86. doi:10.18678/dtfd.862871
Chicago
Joshi, Vivek, Michael Younger, Bhargavi Joshi, and Safeer Khan. 2021. “Utilizing Formative Assessment to Encourage Study Strategy Modifications by Osteopathic Medical Students: An Observational Study”. Duzce Medical Journal 23 (1): 82-86. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.862871.
EndNote
Joshi V, Younger M, Joshi B, Khan S (April 1, 2021) Utilizing Formative Assessment to Encourage Study Strategy Modifications by Osteopathic Medical Students: An Observational Study. Duzce Medical Journal 23 1 82–86.
IEEE
[1]V. Joshi, M. Younger, B. Joshi, and S. Khan, “Utilizing Formative Assessment to Encourage Study Strategy Modifications by Osteopathic Medical Students: An Observational Study”, Duzce Med J, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 82–86, Apr. 2021, doi: 10.18678/dtfd.862871.
ISNAD
Joshi, Vivek - Younger, Michael - Joshi, Bhargavi - Khan, Safeer. “Utilizing Formative Assessment to Encourage Study Strategy Modifications by Osteopathic Medical Students: An Observational Study”. Duzce Medical Journal 23/1 (April 1, 2021): 82-86. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.862871.
JAMA
1.Joshi V, Younger M, Joshi B, Khan S. Utilizing Formative Assessment to Encourage Study Strategy Modifications by Osteopathic Medical Students: An Observational Study. Duzce Med J. 2021;23:82–86.
MLA
Joshi, Vivek, et al. “Utilizing Formative Assessment to Encourage Study Strategy Modifications by Osteopathic Medical Students: An Observational Study”. Duzce Medical Journal, vol. 23, no. 1, Apr. 2021, pp. 82-86, doi:10.18678/dtfd.862871.
Vancouver
1.Vivek Joshi, Michael Younger, Bhargavi Joshi, Safeer Khan. Utilizing Formative Assessment to Encourage Study Strategy Modifications by Osteopathic Medical Students: An Observational Study. Duzce Med J. 2021 Apr. 1;23(1):82-6. doi:10.18678/dtfd.862871

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