• Nahla Khamis Ibrahim, Budoor Mohammed Al-Sharabi, Rasha Abdullah Al-Asiri, Najat Abdullah Alotaibi, Wejdan Ibrahim Al-Husaini, Hussa Adel Al-Khajah, Reem Mohammad Rakkah, and Afnan Mohammed Turkistani.
• Nahla Khamis Ibrahim, MBBCh, MPH, Dr.PH (Epidemiology), DHPE, JMHPE (Med Educ.) Professor of Epidemiology & Public Health, Family & Community Medicine Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Epidemiology Department, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt.
• Pak J Med Sci. 2015 Jul 1; 31 (4): 757762757-62.

ObjectivesThe study was done to determine the perception of clinical years' medical students and interns about assessment methods used in Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.MethodsA cross sectional study was conducted during the educational year 2012/2013. A multistage stratified random sample method was used to select 600 senior medical students (4(th)-6(th)) and interns. Perception of medical students and interns about different assessment formats was inquired using 3 points Likert scale.ResultsAbout two-fifths of participants agreed that assessment methods are comprehensive, reflecting what they taught, and challenging them. MCQs were the commonest (56.8%) preferred written assessment format. OSCE (74.1%) and OSPE (70.6%) were seen as good tools for assessing clinical competencies. Students had good perceptions towards peer assessment, log-book and open book exams. Males preferred peer assessment method more than females, with a statistical significant difference (χ(2) = 6.43, p< 0.05).ConclusionAssessment plan needs further improvements and should be designed prospectively along with learning outcomes, as only about 40 % of participants agreed with assessment items. The current development of the faculty Assessment Unit will provide much help. This will lead to better preparation of medical students for their future responsibility as tomorrow's doctors.

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