Performance and Perception of First MBBS Students Towards Simultaneous One Sitting Web Based Assessment for Introductory Topics in Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

Abstract

Web-based formative assessment tools have become widely recognized education as valuable resources
for self-directed learning. Introducing Google forms for simultaneous assessment of first year subjects in
MBBS students is a time saving acceptable approach.
Objectives: To introduce a simultaneous online web based assessment tool (Google forms) for first year
MBBS students.
To evaluate the perception and attitude of the first MBBS students towards the assessment tool (Google
forms).
Method: 122 first year medical students were informed about an simultaneous one sitting test 4 days prior
for the introductory topics in Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry. A web page link was shared with the
students in their google account and student were asked to reply to the 45 questions asked in the google
form. The performance of the students were analyzed in the spread sheet. After completion of the test student
were asked to fill 20 questions feedback form each questions were based on Likert scale to evaluate their
attitude and perception towards the online assessment of Anatomy, Physiology and biochemistry at a single
sitting. The feedback questionnaire was analyzed.
Results: On analyzing the feedback questionnaire it was shown 75 % of students felt answering in google
forms are fairer and 65% felt its better than pen and paper assessment. 79% of the students had trust in
google forms as they felt cheating cannot be easily done in this tool. 68% of the students felt marking is more
accurate in this tool. On analyzing the performance of the students it is seen, 61.4 % of the students were
above 50% of the total score out of which 27.04% of the students scored more than 75% . Only 16% of the
students were below the 25% of total score.
This study thus showed, students were interested in using the new tool in assessing their knowledge and they
too wanted to use the link for revising their subject in future..