Assessing the effectiveness and adequacy of medical student examinations in the context of distance learning

Abstract

The problem of assessing students' knowledge is gaining particular importance and relevance. The purpose of the study is to clarify the effectiveness and adequacy of examinations and the assessment of the knowledge of medical students with the help of an online platform through studying the opinions of teachers and students who participated in this process. The students and teachers took part in a hospital therapy exam on the Moodle platform and were subsequently interviewed to reveal their experience. The results of the study showed that according to 67% of students, the level of exam organization was acceptable. Thus, 59% of students positively assessed the process and structure of the exam and found them to be clear and convenient. The research describes a model for the exam organization and assessment in an online learning environment, which consists of two parts: theoretical and practical.   Keywords: academic performance, distance learning, medical skills, online exams, testing students' knowledge.