Enhancing oral assessment in higher education












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            Background:
            Evaluation is an integral part of higher education, whether it is used to assess students,
            or as a way of refining educational material. It is also an important tool for ensuring th

            levels of professional knowledge, skills and attitudes are maintened.

            Oral tests play a crucial role in this process by offering a dynamic and comprehensive ass

            that goes beyond written examinations. They enable students to showcase their verbal commu
            critical thinking and in-depth understanding of complex subjects. Through oral tests, lear
            articulate their thoughts coherently, engage in spontaneous discussions, and defend their 

            fostering essential life skills such as effective communication and self-confidence. Moreo
            encourage active participation, enabling educators to provide real-time feedback if this i
            part of the assessment.


            Oral testing also helps bridge the gap between theory and practical application. By incorp
            tests into higher education, institutions promote a holistic learning experience that prep

            only for academic success but also for success in their future careers and interpersonal i

            However, oral tests have some inherent limitations. Firstly, this form of evaluation can b

            different examiners might interpret responses differently, leading to inconsistent grading
            time constraints during oral exams might limit comprehensive explanations, disadvantaging 
            who require more time to articulate complex ideas. Moreover, introverted individuals might

            perform under the spotlight, making it an unfair assessment for them. Therefore, these lim
            that incorporating diverse evaluation methods can provide a more accurate representation o
            capabilities.


            Workshop Aims: This interactive workshop aims to equip educators with effective strategies
            to improve the quality of oral assessments in higher education, promoting fair evaluation 

            student communication skills. By the end of this workshop, educators will be equipped with
            strategies, tools, and insights to effectively design, implement, and evaluate oral assess
            promote student engagement, communication skills, and overall academic success in higher e


            Learning outcomes:
            • Participants critically evaluate the use of oral examination to assess communication ski

            • Participants understand the basic principles, practical strategies and tools to effectiv
              good oral assessment RUBRIC.
            • Participants use blueprinting to improve exam validity.

            • Participants evaluate processes to ensure oral exam equity and fairness.

            Duration: Half a day (4 hours)

            Contents:

            1. (30 minutes) Understanding the Importance of Oral Assessment

            1.1 Introduction to the workshop's objectives and agenda
            1.2 The What, Why, Who and How of assessment
            1.3 Exploring the strengths and limitations of oral assessments


            2. (30 Minutes) Designing Effective Oral Assessment Rubrics
            2.1 Key components and challenges of oral assessment rubrics

            2.2 Oral assessments to evaluate knowledge and skill

            3. (1 hour) Hands on activity

            3.1 Critical appraisal of current oral assessments within participants’ departments
            3.2 Participants collaborate to develop sample rubrics for various disciplines


            BREAK (15 Minutes)

            4. (30 minutes) Use of simulation in oral assessments

            4.1 Open discussion in relation to tools that enhance oral assessment
            4.2 Role players as assessors


            5. (30 Minutes) Ensuring Fairness and Consistency in Assessment
            5.1 Strategies for minimizing subjectivity in oral assessment
            5.2 Examination standard setting

            5.3 Sharing experiences and best practices for maintaining fairness

            6. (30 minutes) Overcoming Challenges and Future Trends

            6.1 Identifying common challenges faced when implementing oral assessments
            6.2 Collaborative activity: Participants create action plans for integrating workshop insi
            teaching practices.


            7. (15 Minutes) Workshop Reflection and Closing
            7.1 Reflecting on key takeaways from the workshop

            7.2 Sharing individual action plans and commitments to improving oral assessments



            Competences developed in the programme:
            The programme develops several competences of the Framework for Effective Teaching at CU [
            cczv.cuni.cz/CCZV-573-version1-framework_for_effective_teaching_at_cu.pdf"] . In particula

            the following competences:
            • (Pillar 2) The teacher utilizes a variety of strategies that promote student active lear
            • (Pillar 2) The teacher promotes an approach that respects the diversity of students.

            • (Pillar 3) The teacher fairly and transparently assesses whether students have met the c
              requirements.
            • (Pillar 3) The teacher encourages students to work with their mistakes, to recognize, co

              from them.
            • (Pillar 4) The teacher evaluates the extent to which expected learning outcomes have bee
              given course or individual class.



            Lecturer: Khaled Ismail MBBCh, MSc., MD, PhD

            Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University
            Professor Ismail has been working as a senior clinical academic and teacher for the past 2
            worked as a Professor at Keele University and the University of Birmingham and served as t

            director of e-Learning for the Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynecologists (RCOG) in t
            Ismail acted as an examiner at Keele, Birmingham, Cairo, Kuwait and Charles Universities a
            examiner for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Khaled won several pre

            including theUniversity College London Dean’s award for teaching. He is the current chair 
            PEERS group and a member of the 4EU+ Academic Council.


            Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at cczv(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz [
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