Online Exams as a Formative Learning Tool in Health Science Education

摘要

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the outcomes of the new online exam for the dental students to understand student study habits, performance, and satisfaction. A new form of assessment was implemented where students were allowed to take the online exam outside the classroom. The results showed that 51% strongly agreed or agreed that they prefer online exams to on-paper exams, and 38% strongly agreed or agreed that all exams should be converted to online delivery. Faculty also expressed interest in utilizing online assessments as opposed to the traditional on-paper exams. The introduction of an online exam program can offer another venue for promoting student learning as part of health science education.