title: Increased correlation coefficient between the written test score and tutors' performance test scores after training of tutors for assessment of medical students during problem-based learning course in Malaysia.
abstract: This paper is aimed at finding if there was a change of correlation between the written test score and tutors' performance test scores in the assessment of medical students during a problem-based learning (PBL) course in Malaysia. This is a cross-sectional observational study, conducted among 264 medical students in two groups from November 2010 to November 2012. The first group's tutors did not receive tutor training; while the second group's tutors were trained in the PBL process. Each group was divided into high, middle and low achievers based on their end-of-semester exam scores. PBL scores were taken which included written test scores and tutors' performance test scores. Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated between the two kinds of scores in each group. The correlation coefficient between the written scores and tutors' scores in group 1 was 0.099 (p<0.001) and for group 2 was 0.305 (p<0.001). The higher correlation coefficient in the group where tutors received the PBL training reinforces the importance of tutor training before their participation in the PBL course.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, MAHSA University Faculty of Medicine, Jalan Elmu Off Jalan University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Heethal
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jaiprakash
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, MAHSA University Faculty of Medicine, Jalan Elmu Off Jalan University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Aung Ko Ko
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Min
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, MAHSA University Faculty of Medicine, Jalan Elmu Off Jalan University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Sarmishtha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghosh
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D013337:Students, Medical
keywords: Assessment; Malaysia; Medical students; Problem-based learning; Undergraduate medical education
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