Real Time Electronic Formative Assessment in Medical Education and its Impact on Learning

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the learning environment based on real time electronic formative assessment in medical education and its impact on learning. Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 323 students studying at the Medical School of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, during the first semester of the academic year of 2017-2018 using a post test control group design. The research hypothesis was studied by means of independent t-test. Results: According to the results, there was a significant difference between the control and intervention groups in students’ learning (P < 0.05). Conclusion: As the findings indicated, the use of real-time electronic formative assessment in the educational environment can enhance students’ learning in medical education.