Vista Discovery Summative Assessments
- ECL will have 5% participation points in each block. Other than that, most (if not all) points will come from skill-based assessments.
- Blanket bonus points will not be offered for an assessment or course.
- To obtain credit for a block, all of the following criteria should be fulfilled:
- Obtain ≥ 75% total block grade
- Completion of all mandatory live-participation sessions or equivalent makeup
- Completion of all required assignments or equivalent makeup
- Completion of evaluation for the block
Intra-Block Summative Assessments
- Preferred method of delivery is online/weekend
- Mid-term exams, if any, could be scheduled in person
End-of-Block Summative Assessments
- Block Final
- 60-80 MCQs; 2 hours duration
- Cumulative for the block
- NBME
- End-of-block NBME exams will weigh 5% for P1 through BII, 10% for SMS through GI, and 15% for CVS through endo-repro
- Exams will increase in number of questions (and thereby duration) progressing through the curriculum 
- P1 and P2 – 40 questions (1 hour)
- BII through GI – 60 questions (1.5 hours) 
- CVS through Endo/Repro – 80 questions (2 hours) 
Intra-Block Formative Assessments
- Minimum one per week with substantial feedback 
- Examples:
- Practice Quizzes (with rationale)
- Self-assessments
- Pre-reading questions
- Consolidation questions
- Assignments
- IODs (Image-of-the-Day)
- Practice practicals
- Flashcards
- U-World questions 
Intra-Block Narrative Assessments
- Minimum one per block – desirable to have earlier within the block
- Examples of sessions that can generate narrative feedback/assessment:
- Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
- Simulations
- Core Small Group sessions
- Conference and/or Workshops