Vista Discovery Summative Assessments 

• Attendance-only participation points will weigh 15-20% of total block grade 
• Skill-based assessment points will weigh up to 85% of total block grade
• 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 

Suggested Grade Distribution for Summative Assessments for Discovery Blocks 

Intra-Block Summative Sssessments 

• 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