University Medicine Göttingen
The University Medicine Göttingen (UMG) joined UCAN in 2008. The transition from paper-based exams to computer-based e-exams began in 2013 and was fully completed in 2017. This also includes a few free-text exams, which are no longer conducted by hand due to better readability and faster grading. In addition to centrally administered campus e-exams, T-OSCE is used for practical exams and Examinator3 for evaluation.
Currently, for approximately 4,800 students across the four mentioned programs, there are around 14,000 exam instances in about 170 exams per year. Cohort sizes range from about 20 students in Molecular Medicine, around 40 students in Dentistry, up to 190 students in Medicine, and over 200 students in the preclinical phase.
All exam tasks undergo a formal review at the Dean’s Office in addition to the subject-specific review by the faculty.
In Orthodontics (Dentistry), a digital exam format is currently being developed for a complete patient case, from anamnesis to treatment planning, within a campus e-exam. The project is planned to be implemented as a summative exam next semester.
UMG played a leading role in the development of video-based items and has conducted research and published on various question types, particularly PickN and KPrim.
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