Comparison of Open Book Test and Closed Book Test for Its Impact on Summative Assessment
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Objective: 1. To assess impact of open book and closed book assessment on summative assessment. 2.To know the perception of students on open book and closed book assessment. Design: Analytical observational study. Subjects/Patients: Students of MBBS Phase III, Part 1. Methods: The study is an analytical observational study conducted among MBBS Phase 3 Part 1 students of a Medical College. Total students enrolled in the study were 140. Enrolled students were divided into two groups (OBT & CBT). Comparison of score of summative assessment is compared with the method of assessment in formative. Results: The mean formative score for the OBT group was higher (31.15) compared to CBT (28.43). It shows OBT group achieved a higher mean score compared to the CBT group's. Significant association was found between test score and test group with t value of 2.2613. Conclusion: The findings suggests that OBT has better impact on summative assessment compared to CBT.
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Dr Shwetha Hariba, Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and RI, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and RI, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Dr Madhavi Gajula, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and RI, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and RI, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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