Abstract
Objective: To assess whether the use of pre- Results: Post Test Assessment score was 20-
course formative assessment materials leads to 25% higher in group A as compared to group B.
an improvement in the scores and the time spent Similarly, Group A spent additional 6 hours in skill
on studying by the students. lab, 8 hours in operation theatre, 10 hours during
Methodology: This experimental double blind bedside teachings (in wards) and 4 hours in
study was conducted on final year medical tutorials.
students attending Obstetrics and Gynecology Conclusion: Use of pre-course assessment
st st clerkship from 1 January 2012 to 31 December materials is an effective strategy in improving the
2012. They were randomly divided into two scores of students by engaging themselves in skill
groups A and B. Out of 90 students, 45 were lab and clinical learning. The results showed
experimental group (A) and 45 controls (B). The significance improvement in motivation amongst
Group A received pre-course assessment the students of group A in terms of scores
materials whereas the group B did not. The achieved and time spend in clerk ship. (Rawal
knowledge of the students in term of assessment Med J 2013;38: 440-443).
results and time spent on studying were Key words: Formative assessment, SLICE
measured in both groups and then compared. The (Structured Long Interview and Clinical
data was analyzed using SPSS version 17.0. Examination), OSCE.
