THE EVALUATION SYSTEM AT THE MEDICAL SCHOOL OF MAASTRICHT

The extensive scheme for both formative and summative assessment of medical students established at a new new medical school is described and discussed. The establishment of multi-disciplinary project groups and the involvement of educationalists and psychometricians are unique features of the project. The wide range of testing procedures, including self-assessment units, indicate the complexity of an evaluation program which attempts to cover ALL the competency domains relevant to medicine. The revelation of the incongruence of the program with the educational philosophy of the school shows the necessity for involvement of "consumers" in such programs.