Publication Details

Sue Shannon and Geoff Norman, editors.
3rd edition. Hamilton ON; Programme for Educational Research and Development, McMaster University, 1996. 6 sections, 21 chapters, 1 appendix. 120 pages. Spiral-bound. 8½" by 11". Paper.

What Is It?

A manual on the various evaluation approaches and tools used by the educational programmes in McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences. The 24 contributors, mainly FHS faculty members, provide 19 review articles on major issues in evaluation and the evaluation tools used in their programmes. First published in 1995, this popular handbook is now in its 3rd edition.

• to Canada $3.00
• to USA $4.50
• to other locations $5.00 (surface) or $9.00 (air)

All orders must be prepaid. You may charge your purchase to a McMaster University account.

Instructions for persons and corporate clients who do not have a McMaster University account

Mail your order to the PERD Secretary . Be sure to include your full mailing address.

1. Introduction

• Overview
• Lessons from the literature
• Effective feedback
• A guide to sections 2 to 6

2. Summary reports and ratings

• Tutorial performance
• Clinical ratings, Ward evaluation

3. Oral examinations

• Triple jump exercise
• Oral examinations
• Chart stimulated recall

4. Written tests

• Multiple choice questions
• Modified essay questions
• Essays

5. Performance tests

• Direct observation
• Objective structured clinical examination ( OSCE )

6. Assessment of skills

• Self and peer assessment
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Psychomotor skills
• Evaluation of bioethics
• Critical appraisal skills
• Professional behaviours