1. The progress Test اختبار قياس تطور المستوى التحصيلي

2. What is the Progress test A Comprehensive examination that measures students' achievement towards what is expected at graduation – It is not related to students' level It tests students’ against the final program outcome Students from all levels perform the same examination – It does not need intensive revision It is designed to test the use of knowledge rather than the knowledge itself

3. Advantages to students Tests achievements towards the targeted outcomes Helps identifying strengths and areas that need improvement – Discipline-wise and topic-wise Helps highlighting most important areas of the curriculum at an early stage Compares performance to peers in – same college and – in other colleges in the country

4. Advantage to College Helps identification of gaps in the curriculum Helps proper distribution of objectives across study years Compares results of our students with all students of the same level in the country

5. Test Questions 200 MCQs from all medical disciplines – Cover all body systems and – different processes in which graduates are expected to cover Each question has five limbs – one correct choice, – three distracters, and – "I do not know" option

6. Marks and Results There is no pass or fail in the test; Every student will be compared to his/her classmates – e.g. first year students are compared to first year average marks, – e.g. fifth year students will be compared to fifth year average marks

7. Marking System One mark for each correct answer, Zero mark for "I do not know" option, and Negative marking for each wrong answer: – (- 0.25 mark )

8. How to Answer It is not expected that every student will try all questions The "I do not know" option encourages students to admit lack of information when present and to prevent unjustified guessing – If you are reasonably sure of your answer, tick it, – If you do not know, select the "I do not know" option so that you do not lose marks

9. Results Results of the exam will be declared to each students as: – Percentage score in: each of the processes, body systems and disciplines, – Total score in the test, – The range and average for the batch in each of the above – Averages for different batches in our college and other colleges participating in the test

11. Where, When, and Who? The exam shall be done in AlMaarefa College, in collaboration with “Qassim University” Date: – Tuesday 30 April 2013 20 Jumada-II 1434 H Medical students level four and above – After Foundation blocks

12. Limited Seats AlMaarefa college paid all fees We planned for 200 seats: – 100 seats for boys – 100 seats for girls Need to collect names of those interested and willing to attend – If more number apply, Priority is according to GPA