Period of time

Activity

November 1998 -January 1999

Psychometric analysis and evaluation of results of June-98 pilot tests in basic medical sciences; evaluation of results of 2 more June-98 pilot tests (in clinical sciences and dentistry clinical sciences); producing of set of materials to establish feedback link with teaching departments of medical schools (attachment #2), distribution of materials among 20 medical schools of Ukraine

November 1998 – January, 1999

Investigation of faculty’s and student’s opinions regarding link between medical licensing and teaching process through questionnaires

November 1998 – June, 1999

Work with literature and INTERNET search; subscription for the journals “Academic Medicine” and “Medical Teacher”

November – March, 1998

Establishing of regular mail and phone communication with 20 medical schools and 1 pharmacy academy

November 1998

Contribution to the opening of “question-answer” electronic conference for faculties of medical schools of Ukraine.

November 11, 1998

Attending of Round Table discussion headed by G. Soros “Condition of crisis in economy. Transmission period”

November 17-18, 1998

Administrative visit to Vinnitsa State Medical University

December 7-11, 1998

Conducting of “Implementation of Medical Licensing Examination in Ukraine” conference in Kyiv (participation of 50 faculty from basic departments of 16 medical schools): involvement of faculties into exam cycle (training in items review) to provide feedback with teaching process; series of discussions on methods of feedback control

December 15, 1998

Leading of “Feedback” section at item-writers workshop for faculties of clinical medical sciences departments

December 22, 1998

Leading of “Feedback” section at item-writers workshop for faculties of clinical dentistry sciences departments

December, 1998

Opening of web-site “Distance Learning and Testing” with information for faculty and students regarding medical licensing examination: www.test.ukrpack.net

December, 1998 – in process

Work on manual for students and faculty “Preparing for KROK 2 Stomatology examination”

December 1998 - March, 1999

Creation of feedback report forms (from 4 – to 10 pages for each school)

January 18-22, 1999

Trip to Budapest to participate at the First Open Society Fellows Seminar

January 26, 1999

Purchasing of Network Xerox Laser Printer with duplex and 2 cartridges

December 1998 - – March 1999

Creation and distribution of 2 sets of “feedback report forms” and other materials related to the results of Spring –98 testing and on-coming Spring – 99 test examinations among 20 medical schools of Ukraine (by sending of information with regular mail and during workshops, meeting with faculties and medical schools administrators)

February 17-19, 1999

Trip to Kharkov to conduct workshop “Standardized testing methodology and integrated licensing examination in Ukraine for medical and pharmacy students” for 30 faculty of Ukrainian Pharmacy Academy

March 10, 1999

Conducting of “Board of Experts” meeting in Kyiv (11 experts from 11 medical schools) to look through exam booklet "Krok 2 Stomatoloy" and to review 3 chapters of manual “Preparing for KROK 2 Stomatology examination” (attachment #8)

March 11-13, 1999

Presentation of medical licensing examination at The First International Exposition on education, training and business management "Educa - Expo - 99" , in Kyiv

March 17-21, 1999

Trip to Budapest to participate at the Second Open Society Fellows Seminar

April 7, 1999

Organizational support and making presentation at workshop in Kyiv “Administration of licensing examinations in May, 1999: “KROK 2 Medicine” and “KROK 2 Stomatology” examinations”, 27 representatives of 20 medical schools

May 10-13, 1999

Administrative visit to Ukrainian Medical Dentistry Academy (Poltava)

May 15 – 21, 1999

Visits to Donetsk State Medical University, Kharkov State University, Kharkov State Medical University, Lugansk State Medical University: to administer “KROK 2 Medicine” pilot test examination and to meet with top administrators

May 24 – 30, 1999

Visits to Donetsk State Medical University and Kharkov State Medical University: : to administer “KROK 2 Stomatology” licensing examination and to meet with top administrators

June, 1999

Work with the results of May national test examinations