Internally-developed perception surveys are the most common SDL assessment method in undergraduate health professions education, followed by internally-developed knowledge exams¶

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q3 i? Across 141 included studies, the most common SDL assessment method was a student perception survey developed by the researchers (31.4% Perception-internal), with internally-developed knowledge exams second (23.3%). → Taylor 2023

Evidence¶

Taylor 2023¶

Taylor, T.A.H., Kemp, K., Mi, M., & Lerchenfeldt, S. (2023). Self-directed learning assessment practices in undergraduate health professions education: a systematic review. Medical Education Online, 28(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/10872981.2023.2189553

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Systematic review of 141 studies of SDL assessment in undergraduate health professions education, prepared per PRISMA. The review reports that no standardised assessment method was used and that "The most common type of assessment of SDL was a student perception survey developed by the researcher(s)".

"No standardised assessment method was used. The most common type of assessment of SDL was a student perception survey developed by the researcher(s) (31.4% Perception-internal; see Table 2). The second most common assessment method used was an internally-developed knowledge exam (23.3%)."

Discussion¶

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• Knowledge assessments are associated with higher study quality than perception or other assessment types