Formative Assessment Test, FAT 2020 for DNB, FNB trainees: NBE releases schedule, eligibility criteria, guidelines for Internal Appraisal by Accredited Institutes
New Delhi: The National Board of Examination (NBE) has informed about the conduction of the Formative Assessment Test of 2020 for DNB and FNB trainees. The exam body has also released the guidelines for the conduct of Internal Appraisal of DNB trainees by NBE Accredited Hospitals/ Institutes.
All the concerned DNB trainees are hereby requested to view the schedule, eligibility criteria, exam details along with guidelines concerning the Annual Internal Appraisals to be conducted by Accredited Institutions for respective DNB batches.
NBE conducts the Formative Assessment Test for DNB, FNB trainees on an annual basis.
Sr. No. | Activity | Details | |
a) | FAT Theory Examination, 2020 | 14th March 2021 | |
b) | Mode of Examination | Descriptive (Paper & Pen); Two sessions | |
c) | Centres for FAT (Theory), 2020 | FAT Centre nearest to the Training Institution; | |
d) | Application Portal to be live on | 15th February 2021 | |
e) | Form & Fees for conduct of FAT 2020 | To be filled & paid by Training Institutions | |
f) | Admit Cards for FAT (Theory), 2020 | Shall be issued to Training Institutions by 08/03/2021 | |
g) | Work Place Based Clinical Assessment | Shall be conducted in April / May 2021 | |
h) |
Eligibility for FAT 2020 | Broad Specialties | 2nd year trainees (2019) |
Super Specialties | 2nd year trainees (2019) | ||
Post Diploma | 1st year trainees (2020) | ||
Direct 6 year Course | 2nd & 4th year trainees (2017, 2019) |
Annual Internal Appraisals to be conducted by Accredited Institutions for | Broad Specialties | 1st & 3rd year trainees (2020, 2018) |
Super Specialties | 1st & 3rd year trainees (2020, 2018) | |
Post Diploma | 2nd year trainees (2019) | |
Direct 6 year Course | 1st, 3rd & 5th year trainees (2020, 2018, 2016) | |
Fellowship Courses | 2nd year trainees (2019) | |
Guidelines for Internal Appraisals 2020 | Mentioned below |
Guidelines for conduct of Internal Appraisal of trainees by NBE Accredited Hospitals/ Institutes (2020)
I. Internal Appraisal
1. Internal Appraisal includes various formal and informal assessment procedures by which evaluation of student's learning, comprehension, and academic progress is done by the teachers/ faculty to improve student attainment. The nature of evaluation to be followed in Internal Appraisal should be on Formative Norms ONLY as it shall aim to give feedback on teaching and learning and become an integral part of the effective teaching. The end goal of Internal Appraisal should be to collect information which can be used to improve the student learning process.
The purpose of the exercise is to assist the NBE accredited hospitals/ institutions to develop in to a center of academic excellence.
2. Internal Appraisal is essentially positive in intent, directed towards promoting learning; it is therefore part of teaching. Validity and usefulness are paramount in internal appraisal and should take precedence over concerns for reliability.
3. The Internal Appraisal consists of three parts:
Part I: - Conduction of theory examination
Part-II: - Performance Counseling Sessions session on the performance in the theory examination
Part-III: - Work place based clinical assessment
4. Benefits of internal appraisal for the faculty is that they are able to determine what the students already know and to what extent. They can decide what minor modifications or major changes in training programme are to be introduced so that all trainees can succeed in upcoming assessments. They can create appropriate lessons and activities for groups of learners or individual students and also inform students about their current progress and guide them.
5. Benefits of internal appraisal for students are that they become motivated to learn and take responsibility for their own learning. They can learn valuable lifelong skills such as self-evaluation, self-assessment, and goal setting and become more adept at self-assessment.
Eligibility for FAT 2020 | Broad Specialties | 2nd year trainees (2019) |
Super Specialties | 2nd year trainees (2019) | |
Post Diploma | 1st year trainees (2020) | |
Direct 6 year Course | 2nd & 4th year trainees (2017, 2019) |
Annual Internal Appraisals to be conducted by Accredited Institutions for | Broad Specialties | 1st & 3rd year trainees (2020, 2018) |
Super Specialties | 1st & 3rd year trainees (2020, 2018) | |
Post Diploma | 2nd year trainees (2019) | |
Direct 6 year Course | 1st, 3rd & 5th year trainees (2020, 2018, 2016) | |
Fellowship Courses | 2nd year trainees (2019) |
PART – I | CONDUCT OF THEORY EXAMINATION | A trainee has to appear for theory exam to be held on a single day only. |
PART – II | PERFORMANCE COUNSELING SESSIONS ON THE THEORY PERFORMANCE | The evaluated answer sheets of the trainees shall be handed back to them after completion of assessment, for discussion with their respective Head of Departments & faculty. |
PART – III | WORK PLACE BASED CLINICAL ASSESSMENT * | After theory examination, trainees have to appear for Clinical Assessment. |
S.No. | Course | Training Year | Number of Question Papers |
1. |
Broad Specialties | In 1st year of training | One |
In 3rd year of training | Two | ||
2. |
Super Specialties | In 1st year of training | One |
In 3rd year of training | Two | ||
3. | Post Diploma | In 2nd year of training | Two |
4. | Fellowship Courses | In 2nd year of training | One |
5. |
Direct 6 year courses | In 1st year of training | One |
In 3rd & 5th year of training | Two |
S.No. | Course | Training Year | Admission Session |
1 | Broad Specialties | In 3rd year of training | 2018 |
2 | Super Specialties | In 3rd year of training | 2018 |
3. | Post Diploma | In 2nd Year of training | 2019 |
4. | Direct 6 year courses | In 3rd & 5th year of training | 2018, 2016 |
5. | Fellowship Courses | 2nd year of training | 2019 |
ACTIVITY | DESCRIPTION |
Clinical Examination (Case Preparation & Presentation) | 2 cases for each Trainees ( 30 minutes of preparation & 30 minutes for presentation) |
Viva- Voice | Shall be conducted by all the Examiners together on Investigation Techniques, Interpretations, Instrument handling etc. |
Assessment of Thesis & Log Book (Not applicable for Fellowship Trainees) | Discussion on Thesis & Log Book |
Activity | Timeline |
Theory Examination | April 2021 |
Performance Counseling Sessions | May 2021 |
Dispatch of Report to NBE | By 15th June, 2021 |
Activity | Timeline |
Theory Examination | February 2021 |
Performance Counseling Sessions | March 2021 |
Work Place Based Clinical Assessment | April/May 2021 |
Dispatch of Report to NBE | By 15th June, 2021 |
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https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/nbe-147066.pdf
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