CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

The students are evaluated continuously throughout the year. The institution has a well programmed internal examination schedule that includes written, practical and clinical examination. Theoretical knowledge is evaluated by the 3 terminal exams, class tests, viva, open book test, picture test, MCQ test and seminar presentations. The practical or clinical evaluation is based on the number and quality of work done, viva in clinics, case discussion and assignments.
Theory and practical assessment along with the attendance forms the basis for internal evaluation which accounts for only 10 marks in theory and 10 in practical. The university theory examinations conducted and evaluated by the affiliated university accounts for 70% and 20% for viva conducted during the university practical examinations.
The college maintains transparency in the evaluating process and the attendance percentage, marks of the class tests, assignments, terminal exams, viva, and criteria of determination of internal assessment marks are displayed in the notice board. The answer sheets are evaluated and returned to the students as early as possible giving them opportunity to clarify their doubts and re-evaluate the papers if on doubt. The answer scripts are returned to the students after a discussion of their performance and mistakes committed and remedial measures instituted for any deficiencies. Apart from the terminal and model exams small tests of MCQs, open book test, diagram test, class test etc are conducted and google classroom evaluation are also done, the marks attained in all these are considered for the internal assessment marks. The test marks are displayed in the notice board, and the parents are also appraised.
The clinical work and preclinical work also are appraised regularly and viva and clinical test conducted form the basis for practical internal assessment. Also the amount of clinical work done in the department, chair side viva, attendance, case sheets written, OSPE, seminars are also considered for assessment.
The student’s attitude, aptitude for the subject, interest shown in the subject in seminars and assignments are also taken into consideration while awarding the internal assessment marks. Evaluation through google classroom, multiple class tests, MCQ tests, Open book test, picture test and x ray tests have been introduced to add variety of evaluation.