BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD

Medical Education (Assessment)

In my role as Lecturer in Medical Education (Assessment), I make significant contributions to assessment programs in the School of Medicine by :
1. Coordinating and planning of assessment, blueprinting and question reviews;
2. Delivering staff development workshops on assessment;
3. Development of quality assurance processes;
4. Providing feedback on assessment item performance to other academic staff for improving quality of assessment items; and
5. Coordinating on-going education programs for academic staff on how to evaluate assessment items using numerical and judgmental analyses.

Research Interests

My research interests include the use of quality assurance processes to improve learning and teaching in higher education and the design and analysis of assessment instruments.

Teaching

Tutoring Human Biology (CHG105/111)

Selected Publications:

• Malau-Aduli, B.S. , 2008, 'Evaluating the quality of assessment items', Paper presented at The MBBS Curriculum Review Forum, University of Tasmania. November 25-26, 2008
• Malau-Aduli, B.S. & Zimitat C. , 2009, 'Exploring quality assurance for MCQ examinations. Paper presented at "Bridging professional islands, ', The Annual ANZAME Conference, University of Tasmania, June 30– July 2, 2009, pgs. Abstract page 51