OSPE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PRAKRITI PARIKSHANA IN KRIYA SHARIR

Dr. Mushraf R. Sayyad; Dr. Prashant V. Ajanalkar; Dr. Dipali Patil; Dr. Chandrakant Suryawanshi

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2020

OSPE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PRAKRITI PARIKSHANA IN KRIYA SHARIR

Dr. Mushraf R. Sayyad, Dr. Prashant V. Ajanalkar, Dr. Dipali Patil, Dr. Chandrakant Suryawanshi

Abstract :

OSPE (Observed Structured Practical Examination) is one of the objective tools used for the assessment of the practical examinations. As it is very much based on the OSCE (Observed Structured Clinical Examination), it also has the similarity in the structure as OSCE. While assessing the effectiveness of the OSPE in the one of the practical examinations of Ayurveda curriculum, the Prakriti Parikshana, the model of OSPE of Prakriti Parikshana has got developed which seems to be helpful when executed and tested on other large populations. OSPE was compared with conventional assessment and the results found were significant. The article reviews OSPE developed and its effectiveness over conventional examination techniques. Students were assessed at the level of knowledge and communication skills with the help of OSPE developed for the Prakriti Parikshana in the Dept. of Kriya Sharir. Four Response stations were prepared to test communication skill, knowledge and attitude of the student while performing the Prakriti Parikshana of a person. Departmental staff was used for conduction of OSPE