%0 Journal Article %T Assessment test before the reporting phase of tutorial session in problem-based learning %A Carolina BA Restini %A Gustavo S Rom£¿o %A Luc¨¦lio B Couto %A Milton Faria %A Jr %A Reinaldo B Bestetti %J Archive of "Advances in Medical Education and Practice". %D 2017 %R 10.2147/AMEP.S125247 %X In our context, problem-based learning is not used in the preuniversity environment. Consequently, students have a great deal of difficulty adapting to this method, particularly regarding self-study before the reporting phase of a tutorial session. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to assess if the application of an assessment test (multiple choice questions) before the reporting phase of a tutorial session would improve the academic achievement of students at the preclinical stage of our medical course %K problem-based learning %K self-directed learning %K medical education %K undergraduates %K assessment %U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5338841/