Abstract
Introduction: Evaluation is an essential phase in the management cycle that can ensure the proper implementation of activities. So, this study was conducted to develop an assessment tool for the educational and research performance of PhD students in schools of health management and medical informatics. Methods: First, the researchers extracted the primary criteria related to the performance of PhD students from literature review and interviews with experts. Experts then reviewed five aspects of the criteria: relevance, clarity, simplicity, necessity and feasibility, and the content and face validity of each tool were assessed. In addition, the value and the coefficient for each criteria and indicator were reviewed based upon their impact on academic performance and success in the future careers of students, and the framework of the scoring tool was determined. Results: The researchers identified 22 and 19 items related to assessment of research and education performance respectively. After carrying out the necessary analysis, the CVR and CVI were calculated to be 92 and 95 percent, respectively, and were approved. Then, 12 experts placed values on the chosen items out of a total of 100 points. They considered 70 points for the research and 30 for the education aspects, distributing the scores between the areas and related aspects with regard to their importance. The experts determined the minimum required score for each area or aspect as well. Conclusion: Given the comprehensiveness of this tool, the researchers believe that this tool can lead to the improvement of student performance and success in their future careers.
Highlights
Evaluation is an essential phase in the management cycle that can ensure the proper implementation of activities
Because various studies found that performance assessment tools helped teachers and educational administrators to examine students’ situations, improve objectivity in the evaluation process, integrate the academic evaluation system and enhance the students’ knowledge and abilities, the present study aimed to develop educational and research tools for evaluating the performance of PhD students in schools of health management and medical informatics
The researchers identified 22 and items related to assessment of research education performance using a literature review and interviews with experts, all of which were set in a Delphi questionnaire and sent to experts for content validity
Summary
Evaluation is an essential phase in the management cycle that can ensure the proper implementation of activities. This importance was shown in scientific literature that found that a 360-degree evaluation of students (i.e., self-assessment, peer-assessment, teacherassessment, etc.) was necessary.[11] A review of previous studies indicated that certain criteria, such as the ability to apply knowledge in practical fields, good communication skills, emphasis on research and evidence-based activities, interest in teaching, teaching and presentation skills in scientific courses, planning and decision-making skills, critical thinking ability and creation and strengthening of professional skills were used in the assessment of PhD students’ current skills These criteria could indicate students' motivation and improvement and could be used to set goals.[12,13,14,15] It is necessary that the aforementioned criteria be collected in a formal tool that includes characteristics such as a respect for all of the basic features and capabilities in students' future careers, scores and values of each item, objectivity, avoidance of forgery and deception, brevity, the ability to show the situation in terms of numbers and figures and the ability toperform statistical analysis on collected data.[16] Because various studies found that performance assessment tools helped teachers and educational administrators to examine students’ situations, improve objectivity in the evaluation process, integrate the academic evaluation system and enhance the students’ knowledge and abilities, the present study aimed to develop educational and research tools for evaluating the performance of PhD students in schools of health management and medical informatics. The researchers hope that the implementation of this tool in students’ respective fields leads to an important step toward improving the educational evaluation system, improving the motivation and abilities of students at this critical and influential educational level
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