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Trial no.: PACTR202109468858983 Date of Approval: 30/09/2021
Trial Status: Registered in accordance with WHO and ICMJE standards
TRIAL DESCRIPTION
Public title Feasibility and effectiveness of peer assessment in improving formative feedback among higher diploma students at the Kenya Medical Training College: A cluster randomized control trial
Official scientific title Feasibility and effectiveness of peer assessment in improving formative feedback among higher diploma students at the Kenya Medical Training College: A cluster randomized control trial
Brief summary describing the background and objectives of the trial Peer assessment is an innovative student-centered assessment strategy that encourages deep learning and enhances the development of higher order skills. Although peer assessment has been widely used in medical education, its adoption in the African education setup is low. This study aims at evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of peer assessment for formative purposes as compared to teacher-led assessment. The specific objectives for the study are: How does time-to-feedback in formative assessment differ between higher diploma peer assessors and lecturers in Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), how does the quality of formative feedback given by higher diploma peer assessors compare to that given by lecturers in KMTC, How feasible is the implementation of peer assessment among higher diploma students in KMTC, what is the perception of students on feedback that is given through peer assessment for higher diploma students in KMTC, what are the lecturer’s perspectives on the quality of feedback given through peer assessment for higher diploma students at KMTC.
Type of trial RCT
Acronym (If the trial has an acronym then please provide)
Disease(s) or condition(s) being studied Trial on feasibility and effectiveness of peer assessment
Sub-Disease(s) or condition(s) being studied
Purpose of the trial Education /Training
Anticipated trial start date 18/10/2021
Actual trial start date
Anticipated date of last follow up 18/12/2021
Actual Last follow-up date
Anticipated target sample size (number of participants) 702
Actual target sample size (number of participants)
Recruitment status Completed
Publication URL
Secondary Ids Issuing authority/Trial register
STUDY DESIGN
Intervention assignment Allocation to intervention If randomised, describe how the allocation sequence was generated Describe how the allocation sequence/code was concealed from the person allocating the participants to the intervention arms Masking If masking / blinding was used
Factorial: participants randomly allocated to either no, one, some or all interventions simultaneously Randomised Simple randomization using a randomization table created by a computer software program Allocation was determined by the holder of the sequence who is situated off site Masking/blinding used Participants
INTERVENTIONS
Intervention type Intervention name Dose Duration Intervention description Group size Nature of control
Experimental Group Peer assessment The intervention arm will be trained on how to conduct a peer assessment exercise. The students will be required to prepare a research concept paper on a topic of their choosing but within their professional area. Thereafter, they will be required to grade three assignments from their peers and provide feedback. 2 months The intervention arm will be trained on how to conduct peer assessment using a grading rubric. They will also learn the importance of peer assessment and how to conduct fair grading and give positive feedback. They will then be required to grade three assignments from their peers and provide feedback within three days. Also, each student in this arm will have their assessment graded by three peer assessors who will also provide written feedback. 351
Control Group teacher led assessment Students will be required to complete an assignment which entails developing a concept paper in their area of choosing within their profession. Thereafter the assignment will be graded by a lecturer who will also provide feedback. This is the normal method of student assessment in the institution. 2 months Assignments completed by students in this group will be reviewed and graded by lecturers. The teachers will also provide feedback. 351 Active-Treatment of Control Group
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
List inclusion criteria List exclusion criteria Age Category Minimum age Maximum age Gender
Higher diploma students who consent to participate in the study and enroll for the online research module will be included in the study. Lecturers who will be involved in teaching and assessing students for the course will be included in the study. Each higher diploma course will be considered as a cluster. An all clusters will be included in the study. Students who do not attend all the teaching sessions will be excluded from the study. Clusters with less than 15 students will also be excluded from the study. No lecturer will be excluded from the study. Lectures who do not consent to participate in the study will be excluded. Adult: 19 Year-44 Year 18 Year(s) 100 Year(s) Both
ETHICS APPROVAL
Has the study received appropriate ethics committee approval Date the study will be submitted for approval Date of approval Name of the ethics committee
Yes 21/09/2021 AMREF ESRC
Ethics Committee Address
Street address City Postal code Country
Wilson Airport, Langata Road Nairobi 00100 Kenya
OUTCOMES
Type of outcome Outcome Timepoint(s) at which outcome measured
Primary Outcome The primary outcome will be the time taken by peer assessors to grade assignments and provide formative feedback. This will be compared with the time taken by lecturers to assess similar assignments and provide feedback. 1 month
Secondary Outcome The quality of feedback from peer assessors and lecturers. This will be determined using a standardized tool 1 month
Secondary Outcome student performance in formative assessment 1 month
Secondary Outcome Student performance in summative assessment 2 months
Secondary Outcome Feasibility of peer assessment at an institutional level 2 months
RECRUITMENT CENTRES
Name of recruitment centre Street address City Postal code Country
Kenya Medical Training College 30195 Ngong Road, Mbagathi Way, Nairobi, Kenya. nairobi 00100 Kenya
FUNDING SOURCES
Name of source Street address City Postal code Country
Francis Gachanja 6631-00100, Ngong, Hiltop Lane Nairobi 00100 Kenya
SPONSORS
Sponsor level Name Street address City Postal code Country Nature of sponsor
Primary Sponsor Kenya Medical Training College 30195-00100 Nairobi, off mbagathi road, Ngong road Nairobi 00100 Kenya College
COLLABORATORS
Name Street address City Postal code Country
CONTACT PEOPLE
Role Name Email Phone Street address
Principal Investigator Francis Gachanja fgachanja@kmtc.ac.ke +254721286879 6631-00100, Ngong, Hiltop Lane
City Postal code Country Position/Affiliation
Nairobi 00100 Kenya Lecturer Kenya Medical Training College
Role Name Email Phone Street address
Public Enquiries Eglah Kiplagat ekiplagat@kmtc.ac.ke +254737352543 Old Mbagathi Road, along Ngong road
City Postal code Country Position/Affiliation
Nairobi 00100 Kenya Deputy registrar research kenya medicla training college
Role Name Email Phone Street address
Scientific Enquiries Nyawira Mwangi nmwangi@kmtc.ac.ke +254737352543 Old Mbagathi Road, along Ngong road
City Postal code Country Position/Affiliation
Nairobi 00100 Kenya DDA Kenya medical training college
REPORTING
Share IPD Description Additional Document Types Sharing Time Frame Key Access Criteria
Yes Individual participant data that underlie the results that will be reported in this trial, after anonymization. Informed Consent Form,Statistical Analysis Plan,Study Protocol 1 year From publishing journal website and request from principal investigator
URL Results Available Results Summary Result Posting Date First Journal Publication Date
Not available as at now No
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Result URL Hyperlinks Link To Protocol
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