title: Students' feedback on teaching and assessment at Nishtar Medical College, Multan.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To obtain feedback on teaching and assessment methods in professional undergraduate medical examinations.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was conducted at Nishtar Medical College, Multan, Pakistan, from May 21 to May 26, 2012. A written questionnaire covering topics on various teaching and assessment methods was used to get feedback from students of 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year M.B.B.S. SPSS version 17 was used for statistical analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 534 questionnaires distributed, 538 (99%) were returned duly filled. Overall, 382 (71%) students were satisfied with all aspects of the lectures delivered and 393 (73%) students agreed that teaching staff was punctual in delivering lectures. Although 312 (58%) students were satisfied with the teaching conducted in the wards, students felt dissatisfaction with the teaching carried out in outpatient departments and operating theatres. Multimedia was favoured by 306 (56%) students as a supporting teaching tool. Although the students agreed that questions asked in examinations were relevant and the pattern of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) / Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) was satisfactory, they felt that the time allowed was insufficient. 399 (74%) students agreed that multiple modes of assessment improved their knowledge and skill. There was no consensus among the students on the best form of assessment. Number of students favouring short essay questions (SEQ's), multiple choice questions including true/false type, single best choice questions (BCQ'S) and descriptive questions were 209(38.8%), 176(32.7%), 70 (13%) and 28 (5%) respectively. There was disparity in students' satisfaction in internal assessment and university examination. Although 226 (42%) students were satisfied with internal assessment, 199 (37%) were satisfied with university assessment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Overall, the students were satisfied with the lectures and clinical teaching conducted in the wards. Preferred methods of assessment included short essay questions (SEQ's) and multiple choice questions. Most of them wanted sufficient time for OSCE/OSPE and the satisfaction with university examination was only 37%.
authors.affiliation: Nishtar Medical College, Multan. Shoaib_rafique@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Shoaib
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rafique
authors.affiliation: Nishtar Medical College, Multan.
authors.forename: Hasaan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rafique
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000592:standards*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010154:Pakistan; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000592:standards*; D055815:Young Adult