Quality of the final theoretical test of Human Morphology I in the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Matanzaz. School years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014

Authors

  • María Elena Blanco Pereira Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas
  • Liurdys Martínez Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas
  • Alcides González Gil Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas
  • Marena Jordán Padrón Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas

Keywords:

difficulty, discrimination, written tests

Abstract

Background: the evaluation system should be as solid as possible and it is necessary that the used tools have the required quality and have been proved.
Aim: to assess the quality of the final theoretical tests of the matter Human Morphophysiology I, of the Medicine specialty, in the Medical Sciences Faculty of Matanzas, during the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years.
Methods: a research in the branch of the medical education was carried out to describe the structure of the evaluative tools and the results achieved by the students, and also to calculate the difficulty index and the discrimination coefficient in the universe of that matter tests applied to students and each of their questions.
Outcomes: the tests applied in both school years showed an adequate discrimination, and the difficulty was average and standarly easy, respectively. We recommended the re-elaboration of several questions and items to reach the average difficulty.

 

 

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Author Biographies

María Elena Blanco Pereira, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas

Especialita de Segundo Grado de Embriología Médica Humana.

Máster en Atención Integral a la Mujer.

Profesora Auxiliar del Departamento de Ciencias Morfológicas

Liurdys Martínez, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas

Licenciada en Economía

ATD de Histología

Departamentote Ciencias Morfológicas

Alcides González Gil, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas

Especialista de Primer Grado de Bioquímica

Profesor Instructor del Departamento de Ciencias Fisiológicas

Marena Jordán Padrón, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas

Especialista de Segundo Grado de Anatomía Humana

Máster en Longevidad Satisfactoria

Profesora Auxiliar del Departamentote Ciencias Morfológicas

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Published

2015-07-09

How to Cite

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Blanco Pereira ME, Martínez L, González Gil A, Jordán Padrón M. Quality of the final theoretical test of Human Morphology I in the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Matanzaz. School years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2015 Jul. 9 [cited 2025 May 12];37(4):323-32. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/1173

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 4 (2015)

Section

Research article

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