Abstract :
Examination is an official test that shows the knowledge and ability in a particular subject. Spotting method of soft tissue of first MBBS student seems to be better than viva form of practical examination. This method of assessment is very easy, simple, less time consuming and an effective method in both formative as well as summative assessment of first MBBS students. This study was conducted on spotting answers of first MBBS 2013-14 batch preuniversity examination in dept. of Anatomy at LSBRKM Govt. Medical College Jagdalpur (C.G.) 50 students of 1stMBBS and 40 spotting questions were selected. Every day 20 questions were kept region wise like extremities-6, Abdomen-5, Thorax-4 and HNF-5 i.e. 20 Questions= 20 marks. Each questions consists of two component. First component of question was concerned with identification (Knowledge) and other component was related with skill and clinical correlate. After using appropriate formulas and software difficulty index were calculated for each questions and their component. Spotting answers >70% correct were easy,
Keyword :
Examination, Assessment, Spotting, Skill, Clinical correlate, Knowledge, Difficulty index.