Valoración de la calidad de los exámenes ordinarios en el proceso evaluativo en ciencias médicas

Background: the quality of medical education is fundamental for training competent professionals capable of responding to societal health demands. A key element in this process is the proper development and application of assessment instruments. Objective: to assess the quality of the regular exam for the Nervous, Endocrine, and Reproductive System course applied at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Matanzas during the 2024-2025 academic year. Methods: a descriptive study with a mixed-methods (quantitative-qualitative) approach was conducted at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Matanzas, between November and December 2024. 167 regular exams for the Nervous, Endocrine, and Reproductive System course were evaluated. The following methods were used: theoretical (analysis-synthesis, inductive-deductive), empirical (document review), and mathematical-statistical (difficulty index, discrimination coefficient, and reliability using Cronbach's alpha). Results: the results showed that although the exam exhibited a high level of difficulty, it effectively discriminated among students with different performance levels and achieved acceptable reliability. Conclusions: the quality of the regular exam for the Nervous, Endocrine, and Reproductive System course applied at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Matanzas during the 2024 academic year was assessed. The exam met quality standards in terms of discrimination and reliability; it constituted a valid tool for measuring learning in the course.