Teachers' knowledge on the development of final evaluation tests

Abstract

Background: the development of evaluation tests requires methodological work and the consequent preparation of teachers. Objective: determine the level of knowledge of teachers about the preparation of the final evaluation tests for the subject Human Ontogeny and Osteomyoarticular System. Methods: a research was carried out, with a mixed approach, from September 2019-to January 2020, at the “Marina Grajales Coello” Faculty of Medical Sciences, in Holguín. Theoretical methods were used: synthesis, historical-logical analysis and induction-deduction; empirical ones: documentary review and questionnaire; and mathematical-statistical: frequency analysis, calculation of the average value of the item, relative index, position index and Cronbach's alpha. Results: the items occupied the highest values: “several types of questions are used to prepare the subject exams”, “decision tables are used” and “the results of the exam are analyzed”. The lowest position indices were those referring to: “the levels of assimilation to be used in the preparation of the syllabus to be applied are discussed in the subject group”, “tables of content are constructed for the preparation of the exams”, and They carry out quality studies of the evaluation instruments." Experience in teaching the subject is a strength within the group. Conclusions: the level of knowledge of the faculty of the subject Human Ontogeny and Osteomyoarticular System was determined in the preparation of the final evaluation tests, insufficiencies were found on which work must continue from the subject group and in scientific research.

Keywords

• evaluation studies as topic
• students, medical
• aprendizaje
• superación profesional
• education, medical