Materials and method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy, Ibrahim Medical College. Anatomy SAQ papers, Paper I and Paper II, from January 2009 to July 2014 of University of Dhaka were selected. A total of 24 SAQ papers containing 572 questions were included in this study. Every question in a paper was categorized as recall, understanding application types. Then the total number of marks allocated for each of the type of questions were calculated and compared with the total marks (98) allocated for the questions in a paper. Then the resultant weightage of marks were compared with the curricular directive weightage of marks allotted for SAQ.

Result: On analysis it was found that during the period from 2009 to 2014 76.58% and 23.42% SAQ were recall and understanding types respectively. No question was found to assess the application component of the cognitive domain of the students.

Conclusion: The study revealed that SAQ introduced as an assessment tool in undergraduate medical curriculum was not properly implemented and its desired objectives were not fully achieved.

IMC J Med Sci 2018; 12(2): 69-72. EPub date: 19 August 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/imcjms.v12i2.39663

Address for Correspondence: Dr. Jesmin Akhter, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Ibrahim Medical College, 1/A, Ibrahim Sarani, Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Bangladesh. E mail: [email protected]