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Hi,
I have a few questions about Performance Assessments How do you create meaningful Performance Assessments? How do you implement performance Assessment in the classroom? What are the advantages/disadvantages of P.A?
I am sorry if I am asking all these questions but I don't know how to phrase them.
I hope you will be able to help me.
Thank you in advance.
Rajiv

Answer
Performance assessment of can be meaningfully done using Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE). For details see Brualdi, Amy (1998). Implementing performance assessment in the classroom. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 6(2)available at http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=6&n=2 and Moskal, Barbara M. (2003). Recommendations for developing classroom performance assessments and scoring rubrics. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 8(14). available at http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=8&n=14

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Dr Mohd Tariq Salman

Expertise

I can answer questions on Medical education, especially newer methods of teaching and learning and evaluation in medical sciences such as Problem Based Learning, Computer Assisted Learning, OSPE, and alternatives to animal experimentation for teaching, especially in the subject of Pharmacology.

Experience

Teaching and training of undergraduate medical, dental and pharmacy students and supervision of postgraduate students in Pharmacology.

Organizations
Era's Lucknow Medical College, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Indian Pharmacological Society, Association of Medical Pharmacologists of India, Science Advisory Board, Science Aur Kainat Society

Publications
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, JK Science, Natural Product Radiance, hippocratic Journal of Unani Medicine, Indian Journal fo the Practicine Doctor, Unimed Kulliyat

Education/Credentials
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)

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