Perception towards Online MCQ Test for MBBS and BDS Students’ As an Assessment Method during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Rajeshwar Reddy Kasarla Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Naziya Khatoon Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Chet Kant Bhusal Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Nitasha Sharma Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Snigdha Shubham Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Laxmi Pathak Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v10i02.51363

Keywords:

COVID-19, MBBS and BDS students, Online assessment, Perception

Abstract

INTRODUCTION Universal College of Medical Sciences, Nepal conducted online multiple choice question test as a formative assessment method during COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess the MBBS and BDS students’ perception towards online assessment test conducted during COVID-19 lock down period.

MATERIAL AND METHODS A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted on medical and dental students by administering online Google Forms questionnaire among 1st year and 2nd year MBBS and BDS students at Universal College of Medical Sciences, and College of Dental Surgery, during 2 October, 2021 to 30 December, 2021. General information proforma that elicits the socio-demography and a questionnaire on the lines of Likert’s summated rating scale to assess the perception of MBBS and BDS students towards online assessment test was constructed. The collected data were entered into Microsoft excel and exported to SPSS version 22 for analysis. Simple frequency tables, cross tables and standard deviation have been used to analyze data.

RESULTS The overall mean and standard deviation for medical students’ perception of online assessments were 3.17 ± 0.65, respectively. Dental students’ perception of online assessment tests had an overall mean and standard deviation of 3.31 ± 0.77, respectively. There was no significant difference in mean perception score towards online assessment test between the MBBS and BDS students (p value 0.1401). The results indicate that both medical and dental students were satisfied with online assessment tests.

CONCLUSION Online assessment tests were well received by both MBBS and BDS students. The online assessment tests enhance student learning by allowing immediate feedback. Online tests should be conducted in MBBS and BDS colleges on a regular basis.

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Author Biographies

Rajeshwar Reddy Kasarla, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Microbiology

Chet Kant Bhusal, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Community Medicine

Nitasha Sharma, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Anatomy

Snigdha Shubham, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Conservative Dentistry

Laxmi Pathak, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine

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Published

2022-12-31

How to Cite

Rajeshwar Reddy Kasarla, Naziya Khatoon, Chet Kant Bhusal, Nitasha Sharma, Snigdha Shubham, & Laxmi Pathak. (2022). Perception towards Online MCQ Test for MBBS and BDS Students’ As an Assessment Method during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences, 10(02), 72–77. https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v10i02.51363

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 02 (2022): Issue 26

Section

Medical Education

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