title: Assessment of students.
abstract: Assessment can use the written word, the spoken word or practical activity. Often the learner has little idea of the purpose of the assessment or the expectations. Here I present a brief outline for designing assessments and balancing assessment techniques in relation to the purposes and content of the learning experience.
authors: Department of Education, Brunel University, Egham, Surrey.
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authors: Harris
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004501:Education, Medical; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D013337:Students, Medical