Carleton University

Comparing Game-Based and Virtual OSCE Formats: Perceived Fairness and Achievement Emotions

Comparing Game-Based and Virtual Objective Structured Clinical Examination Formats: Perceived Fairness and Achievement Emotions in Clinical Competency Examinations for Low- and Middle-Income Countries EDWARD F. MELCER, Carleton University, Canada PEIQI CHEN, Stanford University, USA ALEXA ARACELIS ENGEL, Indiana University…

• Game-based OSCEs significantly reduce negative achievement emotions like test anxiety and frustration compared to traditional virtual assessment formats.
• Participants report higher levels of engagement and more positive emotional responses when interacting with game-based clinical scenarios.
• Gamification of medical assessments does not compromise the perceived integrity, validity, or fairness of clinical evaluations.