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Test Construction and Oral

Examination Workshop

By Dr. Cindy Jao Tan, FPDS

Participants of the Test Construction and Oral Examination Workshop with Dr. Clarita Maaño (middle, front) and Dr. Josefina Almonte (5th from the right, front) together with the Philippine
Board of Dermatology – Board of Examiners: Dr. Cindy Jao Tan (Chair, 4th from left, front), Dr. Noemie S. Ramos (5th from left, back), Dr. Mia Versoza (4th from right, front), Dr. Patricia Tinio
(Secretary, 3rd from right, front), Dr. Ma. Angela T. Cumagun (Treasurer, 4th from right, back), Dr. Edna G. Aquino-Baello (3rd from right, back) and Dr. Georgina C. Pastorfide (not in picture)
he Philippine Board of College of Medicine. divided into smaller groups to showcase
Dermatology ( PBD) Board of practical dermatology cases and learned
TExaminers – under the umbrella The workshop was attended by a total how to address different types of
of the Philippine Dermatological of 30 dermatologists from the different personalities met during the conduct of
Society (PDS) - organized a wholeday accredited PDS institutions. The oral examinations. Some participants
Test Construction and Oral Examination morning session was aimed at learning were assigned to be panel examiners
Conduction Workshop last February and reviewing general principles in the while select participants were given
28, 2019 at the The Joy-Nostalg Center construction of medical examinations. secret roles representing different types
in Ortigas. The PBD examiners are At the end of the interactive morning of examinees. Approaches to handling
comprised of esteemed PDS Fellows: workshop, the members of the board these personalities were discussed and
Drs. Cindy Jao Tan (Chair), Patricia of examiners and other participants ways to improve oral exam conduction
Tinio (Secretary), Ma. Angela Cumagun were able to construct a competency- styles were assessed. The interactive
(Treasurer), Edna G. Aquino-Baello, based Table of Specifications (TOS) or session turned out to be a fun and fruitful
Georgina Pastorfide, Noemie Ramos a test blueprint as well as formulate exercise with most of the participants
and Mia Angela Verzosa. and edit an initial set of sample test laughing their hearts out seeing the
questions following the TOS and different doctors try to recreate common
With much honor and privilege, the general principles of multiple-choice oral examination scenarios.
workshop was helmed by our distinguished question (MCQ) construction. In
PDS Past President and Council of Advisers addition, participants also attempted At the end of the day, the proper way
member Dr. Clarita C. Maaño together to set standards by determining the of conducting oral examinations was
with another equally esteemed facilitator, minimum passing level (MPL) of the highlighted and essential principles were
Dr. Josefina Almonte. Both professors are exams constructed. emphasized, ultimately renewing the
faculty members of the Medical Education participants’ interest and passion.
Unit of the University of the Philippines – In the afternoon, the participants were

Faciliators and participants of the the Test Construction and
Oral Examination Workshop held last February 28, 2019 at
Conduct of Oral Examination Lecture by Dr. Josefina Almonte the Joy-Nostalg Center, Ortigas Test Construction Lecture conducted by Dr. Clarita C. Maaño
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