The Faculty of Medical Sciences of the UNLP analyzes information on the massive blow following the commotion generated by the results of an examination corresponding to the Chair of Anatomy C. In this sense, the Board of Directors approved a request for data to assess the impact of the number of failures and student performance in freshman subjects.
The measure was taken because the 80% of the students failed the test, causing a great surprise in the entire educational community. In this framework, the representatives of the students, graduates and professors They discussed a statement from one of the student groups that demanded specific data on the situation with the aim of being able to delve into the problem.
Although the first face-to-face exam was dealt with, following what happened with the pandemic, the authorities of the Faculty and the Chair indicated that the average pass rate during previous years is 60%, so having now only 20% of well-done exams set off the alarms. Thus, the request was unanimously accompanied for the rest of the parties.
It is worth noting that, through the student group UniteThe students raised their voices and argued not having had enough time to study the subject. Although they did not point directly to the preparation and degree of difficulty of the exam, they did ask the authorities of the Faculty to return to full attendanceespecially in subjects where face-to-face work and learning are essential.
For his part, the head of the Anatomy C Chair, Ángel Narduzzi, gave details regarding the preparation of the evaluation that was disapproved by around 800 students: “It caught our attention above all because the level of questions asked in the exam did not have a great demand. It was not complex,” he said, adding that “noThis had never happened to us. Generally we have 60% approval, and this time we only reached 20%”.
Finally, and in the face of the claim of the students who demand a “Greater presence in Anatomy classes”, as well as in other subjects, the teacher was very clear and said: “The presence in our subject, and the faculty itself, fulfills it as required by the program. That’s no excuse for poor exam results.”
