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      Knowledge maps: a tool for online assessment with automated feedback

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          In higher education, most assessments or examinations comprise either multiple-choice items or open-ended questions such as modified essay questions (MEQs). Online concept and knowledge maps are potential tools for assessment, which might emphasize meaningful, integrated understanding of phenomena. We developed an online knowledge-mapping assessment tool, which provides automated feedback on student-submitted maps. We conducted a pilot study to investigate the potential utility of online knowledge mapping as a tool for automated assessment by comparing the scores generated by the software with manual grading of a MEQ on the same topic for a cohort of first-year medical students. In addition, an online questionnaire was used to gather students’ perceptions of the tool. Map items were highly discriminating between students of differing knowledge of the topic overall. Regression analysis showed a significant correlation between map scores and MEQ scores, and responses to the questionnaire regarding use of knowledge maps for assessment were overwhelmingly positive. These results suggest that knowledge maps provide a similar indication of students’ understanding of a topic as a MEQ, with the advantage of instant, consistent computer grading and time savings for educators. Online concept and knowledge maps could be a useful addition to the assessment repertoire in higher education.

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                Author and article information

                Journal
                Med Educ Online
                Med Educ Online
                ZMEO
                zmeo20
                Medical Education Online
                Taylor & Francis
                1087-2981
                2018
                02 April 2018
                : 23
                : 1
                : 1457394
                Affiliations
                [a ]Dept of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney , Sydney, Australia
                [b ]Office of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney , Sydney, Australia
                Author notes
                CONTACT Gary M. Velan g.velan@ 123456unsw.edu.au Dept of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney , Australia, Sydney
                Author information
                http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8809-4010
                http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4535-6663
                Article
                1457394
                10.1080/10872981.2018.1457394
                5907351
                29608133
                f4029bdc-d3ae-4122-82ca-4abfbadf7f65
                © 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

                This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

                History
                : 19 December 2017
                : 21 March 2018
                Page count
                Figures: 5, References: 52, Pages: 10
                Funding
                Funded by: UNSW Learning and Teaching Innovation Grant
                This work was supported by the UNSW Learning and Teaching Innovation Grant.
                Categories
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                Education
                knowledge maps,concept maps,online,assessment,feedback,modified essay question
                Education
                knowledge maps, concept maps, online, assessment, feedback, modified essay question

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