Aquifer Formative Assessment Update Learn More & Share Your FeedbackWe excited to share our full update and ask for your feedback. We hope that you can take about 10 minutes to explore our plans and share your input to help us build the most useful tools for you and your students. Your feedback is a key part of our development process. Question Title * 1. Please share your contact information to help us understand who is interested in formative assessment and keep you informed about future updates. Name Institution Title Email Question Title * 2. Tell us how you use Aquifer assessment tools. I currently use an Aquifer 100-question multiple-choice exam I currently use the Aquifer Internal Medicine Clinical Decision-Making Exam I use Aquifer cases, but don't currently use any Aquifer exams I'm not an Aquifer subscriber, but I'm interested in learning about formative assessment I'm not sure Question Title * 3. Which Aquifer course or courses do you use? Family Medicine Geriatrics Internal Medicine Pediatrics Radiology Other Formative Assessment StrategyResearch shows that focused, repetitive practice spaced over time improves recall and transfer of knowledge. Aquifer is building on this concept to create a program of formative assessments that will help build more efficient, effective learners and curricular approaches. Question Title Question Title Question Title * 4. What do you think about formative assessment as described above? Extremely useful Somewhat useful Not so useful Unsure Comments: Question Title * 5. What is your reaction to the length of Aquifer's formative assessments (approx. 30-40 questions/1 hour)? Too short About right Too long Not sure Comments: Question Title * 6. Students will be asked to rate how certain they feel about the accuracy of each answer in order to help them calibrate their knowledge and understanding. Student reports will identify specific areas of mastery and uncertainty, as well as potential knowledge gaps and misconceptions in order to support student study plans.What is your reaction to including a certainty rating in Aquifer's formative assessments? Very positive Somewhat positive Neutral Somewhat negative Very negative Comments: Question Title * 7. Would you call an assessment as described above: an exam a quiz progress testing Other (please specify) Question Title Question Title * 8. What would be the most useful way to schedule formative assessments? Check all that you would consider. Twice, early and mid-clerkship Twice, early and late clerkship Twice, mid and late clerkship Once, early in the clerkship Once, mid-clerkship Once, late in the clerkship Not sure Comments: Question Title * 9. Please select the two benefits that are most important to you. Identify at-risk students Provide structured remediation Support student self-directed study Support student preparation for end of clerkship exam Identify curricular gaps Question Title Question Title * 10. What is your reaction to the administration of Aquifer's formative assessments? Very positive Somewhat positive Neutral Somewhat negative Very negative Comments: Next: View Reporting
