Jesrine Clarke-Darrington, Learning Technologist from University of Sheffield on ‘Streamlining assessment process for assessors & students (OSCE).’
Jesrine Clarke-Darrington, University of Sheffield shares how PebblePad has been used to streamline OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) assessments across health sciences programmes. The talk explores how moving from paper-based marking to digital, assessor‑initiated assessments has improved efficiency, sustainability, and consistency across multiple divisions.
Jesrine explains the challenges of running OSCEs at scale, including administrative burden, delayed feedback, and the need for real-time assessment. She demonstrates how PebblePad enables assessors to mark students live at each station, capture structured feedback, and release formative feedback immediately to support clinical competence and patient safety.
The session also reflects honestly on lessons learned, including WiFi dependency, assessor preferences, feedback visibility for summative assessments, and practical considerations when digitising high‑stakes clinical exams. Overall, the approach highlights the benefits of faster feedback, reduced paper use, and a more streamlined experience for both assessors and students.
This talk took place at the studio, Birmingham in June 2023.