Contextual factors influencing performance in the new synchronous online assessment among IIUM preclinical medical students

Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila and Mohd Radzuan, Hazulin and Mat Harun, Noraihan and Mohd Noor, Mohd Fadly and Ismail, Soraya and Abd. Rahim, Nour El Huda and Ismawi, Hidayatul Radziah and Mohd Zainudin, Maizura and Hamzah, Hairul Aini and Ahmad Affandi, Khairunisa and Khaing, Aye Thi and Mohamed Bakrim, Norbaiyah and Abdul Rahim, Roslina (2020) Contextual factors influencing performance in the new synchronous online assessment among IIUM preclinical medical students. In: International Putra InnoCreative Carnival in Teaching and Learning 2020 (PicTL 2020), 22nd-30th October 2020, Universiti Putra Malaysia. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the education landscape worldwide. As part of the Emergency Remote Teaching and Learning (ERTL) implemented by International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) during Movement Control Order (MCO) and Restricted MCO in Malaysia, a new method of assessment i.e. synchronous online assessment via quiz activity in iTa’LeEM, IIUM official Moodle-based learning platform, has been designed to substitute the traditional paper-based exam. The alternative assessment was exercised in the first and second phase of online assessment among preclinical medical students. Understanding the contextual factors associated with student performance is imperative for consideration of future assessments. Objective: To investigate the relationship between contextual factors (familiarity with platform, residential environment, and type of internet connectivity), with student experience, performance and duration to complete the new synchronous online assessment using iTa’LeEM Quiz. Methodology: All Year 1 medical students (n=143) sat for the synchronous online assessment via iTa’LeEM Quiz on two consecutive days in both first and second phase. Following the completion of assessments, the feedback and data on residential environment and type of internet connectivity were collected from the students through online questionnaire. Data on score and duration to complete the assessment were retrieved from iTa’LeEM. The associations were analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0. Results: The feedback response rate ranged from 63.6 to 88.8%. There was no difference in overall assessment rating, iTa’LeEM Quiz accessibility, proportion of requisite technical troubleshoot and encountered issues between the first and second phase of online assessment. Image quality rating improved in the second phase compared to the first (p<0.001). No difference in total score and duration to complete assessment was observed between students of different residential environment or internet connectivity. Conclusion: Prior exposure to the platform, residential environment and type of internet connectivity did not influence student experience, performance and duration to complete the online assessment via iTa’LeEM Quiz. The design of the current online assessment seems to be non-discriminatory for all students of different residential environment and access to internet. Therefore, the recent alternative assessment may be implemented in the future should ERTL is extended.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Additional Information:	7963/83911
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Learning management system, digital assessment, e-assessment, alternative assessment, virtual learning environment.
Subjects:	A General Works > AS Academies and learned societies (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Basic Medical Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Pathology & Lab Medicine
Depositing User:	Dr Wan Fatein Nabeila Wan Omar
Date Deposited:	03 Nov 2020 15:04
Last Modified:	21 Dec 2020 14:05
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/83911

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