• Postgrad Med J · Jul 2021

    High-stakes examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic: to proceed or not to proceed, that is the question.

    • Chee-Kiat Tan, Wei-Ling Chua, Charles Kien-Fong Vu, and Jason Pik-Eu Chang.
    • Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore tan.chee.kiat@singhealth.com.sg.
    • Postgrad Med J. 2021 Jul 1; 97 (1149): 427431427-431.

    AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted education-related activities, including the conduct of examinations. We review the literature regarding high-stakes examinations during the pandemic, discuss the decision-making process of whether to proceed with a high-stakes examination and share published experiences in conducting high-stakes examinations during the pandemic. We illustrate our own recent experiences of decision-making and conduct of our high-stakes gastroenterology licencing examinations during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is possible to conduct high-stakes examinations virtually during pandemic situations with fidelity and adherence to the established format and standards.© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.

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