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Assessment in Clinical Education

Overview

The Assessment in Clinical Education is designed to improve your understanding of the approaches taken to assessment. The module will enable you to understand the theoretical frameworks for assessment and evaluation, and help you relate theory to practice.

Assessment is an essential element of any educational process, especially for those preparing for or undertaking clinical roles. Much work has been done in recent years to improve the effectiveness of assessment

Evaluation is a key driver for curriculum change and development, and is a major component of the quality assurance cycle.

This module allows you to gain a clear understanding of assessment and evaluation, and how you can put theory into practice.

Key Facts


Contact: Anna Scott

Module Leads: Ricardo Le and Collette ClayLink opens in a new window

Module Code: MD900

CATS: 20


Duration:

Cohort A 09/02/2026 - 12/02/2026

Cohort A1 /05/05/2026 - 08/05/2026


Required dates:

MD900 will be taught as a five-day block. Day 1 & 2 online and days 3 & 4 on campus. Students will need to keep up with learning materials during the week.

Cohort A

09/02/2026 Synchronous online via Teams
10/02/2026 Synchronous online via Teams
11/02/2026 On campus
12/02/2026 On campus

Cohort A1

05/05/2026 Synchronous online via Teams
06/05/2026 Synchronous online via Teams
07/05/2026 On campus
08/05/2026 On campus

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Module content

Building on earlier learning about curriculum theory and design, you will develop your understanding of the testing of learning outcomes and objectives, in order to determine if learners have achieved mastery.

The module will explore current methods and directions in assessment of learning in medicine, both formative and summative. Basic assessment theory will be explored, particularly in relation to concepts of validity, reliability and generalisability with particular emphasis on the application to clinical settings. You will be encouraged to be innovative in applying your knowledge and skills to the review of your current practice and to the solution of novel assessment problems.

Module dates

Cohort A: 09/02/2026

Required online days 09/02/2026 and 10/02/2026

Required onsite campus days 11/02/2026 and 12/02/2026

Cohort A1: 05/05/2026

Required online days 05/05/2026 and 06/05/2026

Required onsite campus days 07/05/2026 and 08/05/2026

Assessment

4,000 word assignment