title: [Computerized ranking test in three French universities: Staff experience and students' feedback].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The year 2016 will be pivotal for the evaluation of French medical students with the introduction of the first computerized National Ranking Test (ECNi). The SIDES, online electronic system for medical student evaluation, was created for this purpose. All the universities have already organized faculty exams but few a joint computerized ranking test at several universities simultaneously. We report our experience on the organization of a mock ECNi by universities Paris Descartes, Paris Diderot and Paris 13.
  
  
  METHODS
  Docimological, administrative and technical working groups were created to organize this ECNi. Students in their fifth year of medical studies, who will be the first students to sit for the official ECNi in 2016, were invited to attend this mock exam that represented more than 50% of what will be proposed in 2016. A final electronic questionnaire allowed a docimological and organizational evaluation by students. An analysis of ratings and rankings and their distribution on a 1000-point scale were performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sixty-four percent of enrolled students (i.e., 654) attended the three half-day exams. No difference in total score and ranking between the three universities was observed. Students' feedback was extremely positive. Normalized over 1000 points, 99% of students were scored on 300 points only. Progressive clinical cases were the most discriminating test.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The organization of a mock ECNi involving multiple universities was a docimological and technical success but required an important administrative, technical and teaching investment.
authors.affiliation: Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75205 Paris, France; Service de réanimation médicochirurgicale, hôpital Louis-Mourier, AP-HP, 178, rue des Renouillers, 92700 Colombes, France. Electronic address: damien.droux@gmail.com.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roux
authors.affiliation: Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France; Service de pneumologie, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, 75015 Paris, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.affiliation: Université Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 93000 Bobigny, France; Service d'hématologie biologique, hôpital Avicenne, AP-HP, 93000 Bobigny, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cymbalista
authors.affiliation: Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75205 Paris, France; Service de dermatologie, hôpital Saint-Louis, AP-HP, 75010 Paris, France.
authors.forename: J-D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Bouaziz
authors.affiliation: Université Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 93000 Bobigny, France; Service de rhumatologie, hôpital Avicenne, AP-HP, 93000 Bobigny, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Falgarone
authors.affiliation: Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France; Service de réanimation chirurgicale, hôpital Cochin, AP-HP, 74014 Paris, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tesniere
authors.affiliation: Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75205 Paris, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gervais
authors.affiliation: Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France; Service de réanimation médicale, hôpital Cochin, AP-HP, 74014 Paris, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cariou
authors.affiliation: Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75205 Paris, France; Service d'hématologie greffe, hôpital Saint-Louis, AP-HP, 75010 Paris, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peffault de Latour
authors.affiliation: Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marat
authors.affiliation: Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75205 Paris, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moenaert
authors.affiliation: Université Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 93000 Bobigny, France.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Guebli
authors.affiliation: Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.affiliation: Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75205 Paris, France; Service de médecine interne, hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, 92110 Clichy, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lefort
authors.affiliation: Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75205 Paris, France; Service de réanimation médicochirurgicale, hôpital Louis-Mourier, AP-HP, 178, rue des Renouillers, 92700 Colombes, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dreyfuss
authors.affiliation: Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75205 Paris, France; Département d'épidémiologie et de recherche clinique, hôpital Louis-Mourier, AP-HP, 92700 Colombes, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hajage
authors.affiliation: Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75205 Paris, France; Service de réanimation médicochirurgicale, hôpital Louis-Mourier, AP-HP, 178, rue des Renouillers, 92700 Colombes, France.
authors.forename: J-D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Ricard
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003201:Computers; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000523:psychology; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D010297:Paris; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D013337:Students, Medical; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards
keywords: Computerization; Discrimination; Evaluation; Examen classant national; Informatisation; National ranking test; SIDES; Évaluation