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Discrete criteria type represents list of options from which the examiner selects none (when not mandatory) or single option only. Options displayed to the Examiner are defined by the marking scheme for the observation criteria. Discrete type is the most common type used in OSCE mark sheets.
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- Single selection from multiple options (when mandatory)
- Questions grading student with Good/Average/Bad
- Question with Yes/No answer
- Single selection from single option (when not mandatory)
- This is equivalent with the Boolean type
- Borderline marker
- Where marking schema could be Bad Fail/Fail/Borderline/Pass/Good Pass
Boolean
Boolean type allows Examiners to indicate that candidate did perform some activity for example. type represents question with Yes or No answer. Usually this type of criteria is used non mandatory so it is up to the Examiner to select the criteria or skip it.
Boolean type is equivalent to the non mandatory Discrete type criteria with one single option. to select, like Candidate is dressed properly shown in the example marksheet.
This type is most commonly used together with the section to create a check list. An example would be a section with pre-defined examiner feedback statements, or list of terms which examiner can highlight during the marking process.
Example example uses of the Boolean type:Example example uses of the Boolean type:
- Most commonly used grouped into single section to represent check list
- Pre-defined Examiner feedback statements which Examiner quickly highlights
- Tick list of symptoms / drugs (Hypertension,Hyperlipidaemia,Smoking,Diabetesmellitus)
Free Text
Provides a text box for the examiner to type text, usually to provide Examiner feedback for the Candidate. Example marksheet contains two Free text observation criteria both named Notes, one in Critical and one in Essentials section.
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