James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

HS6405 - Assessment and Evaluation in Health Professional Education

Available to Diploma of Health Profession Education and Master of Health Professional Education only or by permission of the Head of School.

Subject Description

The subject provides indepth examination of approaches to assessment and evaluation in health professional education. Students will explore and apply different types of educational assessment and evaluation tools.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain and apply different types of educational assessment including authentic assessment
• Discuss the nature, purpose and principles of assessment for learning and standard setting
• Compare and contrast a variety of approaches to student, self and peer assessment
• Describe, critique and apply different theories, models and methods of evaluation for subjects and courses in the health context

Subject Assessment

• Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (25%) - Individual
• Peer assessed presentation and self assessment - (50%) - Individual
• Critique a specified assessment-related journal article in your area of health professions education and present a 10-minute discussion-based critique of that article to the class - (25%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Special Assessment Requirements

Contribution to the Discussion Board is a hurdle requirement.

Availabilities