Table 3.
Candidates’ perceptions of the use of Zoom for hosting web-based structured oral examinations (SOEs).
| Candidates’ perceptions of the use of Zoom for hosting SOEs | Level of agreement (n=542), n (%) | |||
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Agree | Neutral | Disagree | |
| Adequate for hosting web-based SOEs | ||||
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I found it acceptable to have examiners conduct the examination using Zoom | 434 (80.1) | 81 (14.9) | 27 (4.9) |
| Fair method of assessment | ||||
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Conducting oral examinations using Zoom is a fair examination technique | 396 (73.1) | 108 (19.9) | 38 (7) |
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The CMSAa should continue to run the exams using Zoom as opposed to a face-to-face process (preferable) | 336 (61.9) | 125 (23.1) | 81 (14.9) |
| Audiovisual quality | ||||
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I could see the examiners clearly on the computer screen | 434 (80.1) | 59 (10.9) | 49 (9) |
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I could hear the examiners clearly on the Zoom call | 437 (80.6) | 73 (13.5) | 32 (5.9) |
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Images and videos used were of adequate definition or quality to be considered a fair examination | 374 (69) | 108 (19.9) | 60 (11.1) |
| Personal benefits | ||||
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The personal cost saving of having the exam locally using Zoom was worth it | 434 (80.1) | 70 (12.9) | 38 (7) |
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The time saved by being able to participate in the exam locally was worth it | 428 (78.9) | 65 (11.9) | 49 (9) |
aCMSA: Colleges of Medicine of South Africa.