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Scorion partner in European METIS (Midwifery) project

Scorion supports midwifes with ePortfolio in METIS project

The reason for this project is a growing challenge within midwifery education: many graduates either choose not to enter the profession after completing their studies or leave the field shortly afterward. This shortage of practicing midwives can have serious consequences for women’s healthcare. The project aims to address this issue by developing a range of practical and supportive learning environments designed to reduce dropout rates and strengthen long-term engagement in the profession.

In 2025, Dr. Mieke Embo from Ghent University approached Scorion with the question of whether we would like to participate in a new project that was still in development. The midwifery program at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin also joined the initiative. Since Charité already uses Scorion as the ePortfolio platform for its midwifery program, participating in the project was a natural fit for us. Supporting and improving medical education wherever possible is one of Scorion’s core organizational goals.

In June 2025, we received confirmation from the Erasmus+ Programme that the project proposal had been approved. Since then, the project has moved into full implementation. Below is a brief overview of the initiative. For more detailed information, please visit the website.

Scorion’s role in the project is to support and facilitate these newly developed learning environments through the Scorion portfolio platform.

 

From the website metismidwifery.eu

The project

METIS is an Erasmus+ project supporting midwives across Europe with evidence-based digital tools, mentorship, and ePortfolio-driven pathways to strengthen the transition from education into sustainable professional practice.

Why this project?

Midwives are central to maternal health and safe births, a fact recognized by WHO. Yet attrition is a major problem: in some countries, one in three leaves the profession within their first years. This weakens health systems and puts families at risk.

Goals

  • Improve employability with Eportfolio-driven job application training.
  • Support onboarding with structured mentorship and wellbeing tools.
  • Strengthen lifelong learning through CPD pathways.
  • Provide EU-level policy recommendations to reduce workforce dropout.
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Scorion Unveils ScorionX5 at the NVMO 2026 Conference in Groningen


Unboxing Scorion X5 at the NVMO Conference

Scorion is bringing something special to the NVMO 2026 Conference in Groningen: the very first preview of the completely redesigned ScorionX5 platform.

Many of you already know that Scorion is continuously evolving. Over the past two years, however, our team has focused almost entirely on developing the next generation of the platform: ScorionX5. We are proud to officially showcase it for the first time during the NVMO conference.

What is the NVMO Conference?

According to the Dutch Association for Medical Education (NVMO), the 2026 conference is organized by Utrecht University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and centers around the theme:

“Future-proof education: towards a sustainable planet.”

The conference explores how the relationship between humans, animals, and the environment creates complex global challenges that require interdisciplinary collaboration. The program focuses on the role healthcare education can play in supporting a healthy and sustainable future.

Questions such as the following will take center stage:

* What does sustainability mean for healthcare education?
* How should educational programs adapt?
* What is needed to prepare future professionals?

We look forward to welcoming you in Groningen for NVMO 2026!

Meet the New X Version: ScorionX5

Many Scorion users are already familiar with the current Scorion experience. A few years ago, we rebuilt the front-end of the platform first, which means that most end users — primarily students — have already been working in the modernized environment for quite some time. Today, roughly 95% of all users already work within the X environment.

The remaining part was the most complex: the administrator environment and the Form Viewer, the core component responsible for displaying and managing assessment forms.

Administrators may represent a smaller user group, but they are among the most intensive users of the platform. Rebuilding this environment while Scorion remained fully operational was a major technical undertaking. You could compare it to rebuilding a moving train while passengers continue their journey uninterrupted.

A Fully Responsive Form Experience

One of the biggest innovations in ScorionX5 is the completely redesigned Form Viewer.

In the current version, forms use a fixed layout. That has advantages, since forms appear exactly the same on every device. The downside is that mobile users often need to scroll extensively.

The new Form Viewer introduces a fully responsive experience. Forms automatically adapt to the device being used, whether on desktop, tablet, or smartphone. The result is a cleaner, more intuitive, and significantly more user-friendly experience across all screen sizes.

Roadmap

So when will everything be ready?

We can confidently say that Scorion is truly “unpacking” at NVMO 2026, because there is already a great deal to demonstrate. Large parts of the new platform are completed, tested, and actively used internally by our own teams today. This is especially true for the administration environment, including user management and form management functionality.

The next major milestone is the transition of all form functionality into the new scalable architecture.Our current roadmap targets the end of 2026 for a fully production-ready ScorionX5 release.

We will soon launch a dedicated roadmap page where you can follow the ongoing development of ScorionX5 in real time.

But if you don’t want to wait until then, come visit us at NVMO 2026 in Groningen and experience it yourself.





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🎉 Scorion Happy Hour at ADEA in Montreal, Canada

Will you be joining us?

Team Scorion will once again be at ADEA (American Dental Education Association) from March 21 to 23. Be sure to stop by our booth in the exhibition hall. And… 👀

As every year, Scorion is hosting a happy hour during ADEA and this time we are in Canada!

📍 Location: Wolf & Workman, Old Montreal’s gastropub
📅 Date: Sunday, March 22
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
🍸 Drinks & light bites included

We would love to see you there for a relaxed evening of great conversations, food, and drinks.

✉ Please RSVP to attend.
Once you sign up, you will receive a formal invitation and we will add your name to the guest list.




Happy Hour

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Authentic Assessment: A Practical Guide for Educators


For many years, medical education has demonstrated that authentic learning environments and real-world learning tasks lead to strong learning outcomes. This is especially true in programs where entrustment plays a central role — where learners must demonstrate that they can be trusted to perform professional responsibilities independently.

In healthcare education, skills must be practiced repeatedly, deeply internalized, and demonstrably mastered.

For a long time, this approach was described as holistic education or holistic assessment. The content framework was often built around Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) or competencies, while the assessment framework followed principles of programmatic assessment.

In recent years, this model has increasingly been referred to as authentic learning and authentic assessment.

What Is an Authentic Learning Environment?

Australian researchers Jan and Anne Herrington conducted extensive research on authentic learning environments. Drawing on both theoretical and practical insights, they identified key characteristics: learning should be student-centered, realistic, and effective.

Authentic learning moves away from the traditional model of large lecture halls where experts transfer knowledge in small, pre-packaged segments to passive students. Instead, it reflects how learning actually takes place in professional practice.

In their article Authentic Learning Environments in Higher Education (2006), they describe nine essential elements:

  • Authentic context
  • Authentic activities
  • Access to expert performance and modeling
  • Multiple perspectives
  • Collaboration
  • Reflection
  • Articulation of learning
  • Coaching and scaffolding
  • Authentic assessment

These elements create a learning experience that mirrors professional reality.

Auteurs:

Robert Smeenk en Roel Smabers



Figuur 1: EPAs in een authentieke leeromgeving












Generative AI and Authentic Learning

To date, authentic learning has been most widely implemented in medical and allied health education. However, the rise of Generative AI (GenAI) is accelerating broader adoption.

Traditional assessment methods are under pressure. As AI tools make it easier to generate written responses or complete standardized tasks, education must shift toward forms of assessment that evaluate what learners can actually do in real-world contexts.

Authentic assessment provides that solution.

This does not mean GenAI and authentic learning are incompatible. On the contrary, AI can support processes such as:

  • Summarizing feedback
  • Structuring recorded case discussions
  • Analyzing dashboard data
  • Supporting formative feedback processes

Used thoughtfully, AI can save time and support both learners and faculty.

At the same time, institutions are debating issues such as data security, ethical use, intellectual ownership, and the broader cognitive impact of AI. GenAI is not flawless. It can hallucinate, fabricate references, and produce inaccurate outputs. These limitations are widely acknowledged.

More importantly, authentic learning depends on reflection and articulation. These core learning processes cannot be outsourced to AI. They require human effort and cognitive engagement.



Figuur 3: voorbeeld van het Scorion portfolio in een authentieke leeromgeving van opleiding tandheelkunde ACTA Amsterdam Netherlands













Why Authentic Assessment Now?

Educational programs increasingly recognize that knowledge-based testing alone no longer delivers sufficient learning impact.

Research shows that active engagement leads to stronger learning outcomes. Authentic contexts increase student involvement and ownership of learning. That shift requires a different approach to assessment.

  • Authentic assessment often includes:
  • Open-ended tasks
  • Multiple possible solutions
  • Diverse pathways to competence
  • Context-rich assignments

Theory without context has limited meaning. Real tasks in real environments create depth and integration. Fragmented learning objects often reduce complexity and weaken understanding.

As Aristotle observed long ago: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Authentic learning integrates:

  • Theoretical knowledge
  • Practical skills
  • Professional attitude and judgment

Medical education has been applying this integrated approach for years, and other disciplines are increasingly recognizing its value.




The Role of the Portfolio

Authentic assessment is difficult to implement without a supporting portfolio system. Assessment methods must align with the type of learning activity. This may include:

  • Reflections
  • Workplace-based observations
  • Knowledge assessments
  • Multi-source feedback

Learners must be able to reflect on their experiences, and feedback plays a central role. Assessment may also involve multiple assessors and multiple data sources. These data points collectively form a rich body of evidence that can be evaluated within a portfolio framework. A portfolio systematically collects evidence of performance, including:

  • Observations
  • Assessments
  • Feedback
  • Self-reflections

Visualizing this evidence through dashboards supports learner ownership and enables supervisors to monitor progress. Longitudinal tracking is particularly valuable for identifying patterns in development over time.

Choosing the Right Portfolio

When selecting a portfolio platform for authentic learning, several factors are critical:

  • It must support individual learning pathways
  • It should enable a wide variety of assessment processes
  • It must not disrupt learning, but support it through intuitive design
  • It should allow external workplace assessors to provide authenticated feedback without requiring full system accounts
  • It must ensure data security and privacy

Authentic learning focuses primarily on the individual learner, even when certain assessments (such as OSCEs or peer evaluations) take place in group settings. Data must always be stored and visualized at the individual level.

A well-designed portfolio increases reliability without adding administrative burden.

Conclusion

Authentic assessment aligns education with professional reality. It strengthens engagement, integrates knowledge and skills, and supports meaningful reflection.

In an era shaped by AI and rapidly changing professional demands, authentic assessment is not just an innovation — it is a necessity.

Reference

Herrington, J. & Herrington, A. (2008). What Is an Authentic Learning Environment? Chapter 1.8

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]]> https://scorion.com/en/authentic-assessment/feed/ 0 Scorion in succesfull HEDS project with Charité Berlin https://scorion.com/en/scorion-in-succesfull-heds-project-with-charite-berlin/ https://scorion.com/en/scorion-in-succesfull-heds-project-with-charite-berlin/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:48:57 +0000 https://scorion.com/?p=1404 The HEDS project at Charité – Handlungs- und Entscheidungskompetenz digital Stärken – has been successfully completed after more than four years of intensive work. With support from the Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre, Charité has further developed key areas of digital and interprofessional education during this period. The participating programs included Medicine, Dentistry, Applied Midwifery Science and Nursing (B.Sc.).

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Scorion portfolio in the HEDS Project at Charité Berlin

The HEDS project at Charité – Handlungs- und Entscheidungskompetenz digital Stärken – has been successfully completed after more than four years of intensive work. With support from the Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre, Charité has further developed key areas of digital and interprofessional education during this period. The participating programs included Medicine, Dentistry, Midwifery and Nursing (B.Sc.).

We are pleased that Scorion was able to contribute to digital assessment. Charité used Scorion as an ePortfolio platform to systematically map competency-based learning processes, promote continuous feedback and support students in their professional development.













Further development of portfolios and integration of EPAs

Throughout the project, the participating programs continued to refine their portfolio-based assessments and align them with their curricular requirements. New competency models were integrated and formative feedback processes strengthened.

A particular focus was the introduction of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) in the portfolios. The programs used Scorion to structure EPAs, make feedback across clinical situations visible, and support individual learning pathways more precisely. This helped increase transparency in learning development and enabled more structured documentation of practice-oriented competencies.

Collaboration within the project

More than 40 researchers and educators from various disciplines were involved in the HEDS project. Working with this open, dedicated and interprofessional team was especially valuable for us.

We are grateful to have contributed to the digital advancement of teaching at Charité and look forward to continuing our collaboration with Scorion.

More information about the project: https://heds.charite.de/en/

More about digital assessment within HEDS: https://heds.charite.de/en/digitales_assessment









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AI in Medical Education Assessment: A Pilot

Eduface and Scorion are collaborating with a leading university on an innovative pilot exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance assessment processes in medical simulation-based education.
The goal is to explore how AI can support educators in structuring and processing feedback within Scorion.

Current Assessment and Feedback Workflow

In simulation training, students complete an assessment form in Scorion before the session. During the simulation, they receive verbal feedback from both the instructor and the simulated patient. The instructor then makes informal notes of this feedback outside Scorion, later refining and manually entering it into the Scorion form. Once validated, the feedback becomes visible to the student.

This process is valuable but time-consuming. The pilot explores whether AI can streamline this workflow without compromising quality or educational value.

How AI Can Improve the Process

The university sees potential for AI to convert draft notes into structured feedback mapped to the correct Scorion fields. Together with Eduface and Scorion, a structured format is developed focusing on the competency domains Communication and Professionalism, addressing key questions such as:

What is going well?

What could be improved?

AI can help make feedback more consistent and faster to process, while educators retain full control over content and interpretation.

The Test Run: First Step Toward AI Integration

To determine whether an AI model can be effectively trained, a test run is being conducted within Eduface – initially without direct integration into Scorion. This test will show whether AI can reliably and educationally responsibly structure feedback.

The test run includes five phases:

  • Data collection: the university provides 10 draft versions and 10 completed Scorion forms.
  • Conceptualisation: analysing what defines well-structured feedback.
  • Data optimisation: expanding and refining the dataset for model consistency.
  • Initial training and interim validation.
  • Final validation: 90-day testing period.

The Future of AI in Medical Education Assessment

Through this pilot, Eduface, Scorion, and the university aim to explore how AI can make assessment and feedback in medical education smarter, more consistent, and more efficient – while maintaining quality and the personal value of feedback.

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As always, data protection is a top priority. No data is shared with open AI systems or used in unclear ways.
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QR-Code function in Scorion: fast feedback.

Giving digital feedback has never been easier. And the QR code feature in Scorion is almost ready to go. We’re currently making a few final adjustments to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Scanning a QR code (video on YouTube) to submit an assessment or provide feedback is currently being thoroughly tested and piloted at a university. This incredibly practical feature is expected to be available in early 2026.

In short: from that point on, every user will be able to give feedback even faster using the QR code in Scorion.



QR-code in Scorion. Supersnel feedback geven


Programmatic Assessment

A key part of programmatic assessment and working with EPAs is collecting data points. These data points can include various assessment formats — such as reflection, peer feedback, workplace-based assessment, or the submission of an assignment by the student. With the QR code, this process can be shortened by up to 90 percent.

Workplace Based Assessment (WBA)

This is especially noticeable in clinical or workplace settings. Until now, students had to send an assessment or feedback request to an evaluator or instructor. With the QR code, students can open the form directly in the app on-site and have it scanned immediately.

Simple feature, significant time savings

Training programs often want to know precisely how a student is progressing — and students usually want that too. Especially in programs where entrustment plays a key role, “roughly” is not good enough. Educators need reliable information to determine whether a trainee physician is ready for a high-risk procedure on a real patient. That requires dependable data and a fast workflow. With the QR code, this is now possible.

Want to know more?

Are you curious about the possibilities of integrating Scorion with your LMS? Feel free to contact us at sales@scorion.com. We look forward to hearing from you.









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Scorion and Turnitin Join Forces for Seamless Plagiarism Checking

Turnitin and Scorion have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance the learning experience. With this new integration, students can now submit written assignments directly in Scorion and have them automatically checked for plagiarism via Turnitin. The plagiarism report is instantly available within Scorion and linked to the assignment.

Scorion is used globally as a digital portfolio for programmatic assessment, EPA-based learning, and workplace-based education — in countries like the Netherlands, Germany, South Africa, and the USA. This integration with Turnitin adds a powerful layer of quality assurance to written work.

Scorion and Turnitin Join Forces for Seamless Plagiarism Checking

It took a little while because both Turnitin and Scorion place a high priority on data security. That’s why a secure connection between the two platforms was established first. After that, an adjustment had to be made so that users could accept Turnitin’s terms of use when logging in via Scorion to have a text checked for plagiarism by Turnitin.
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Meet us @ADEE in Dublin!

August 20, 2025 – The 50th Anniversary of ADEE
Scorion will, of course, be there! ADEE is the European organization for dental education, and this milestone year will be one to remember. Alongside exciting updates in the Scorion portfolio — including our new QR code feature, portfolio archive, and much more — we’ve created a special gadget just for this occasion. Make sure to stop by the Scorion booth at the conference to check it out and take one home.

And yes, our legendary Scorion Irish Pub Night is back on Wednesday! Marie, Robert, Kee, and Roel will be there to welcome you — don’t miss it!

In the Netherlands, all university dental programs use Scorion as part of their curriculum. Since all institutions work with EPAs and follow a programmatic approach to assessment, both students and assessors have their own dashboard to track real-time progress. In recent years, Scorion has also been successfully implemented in Germany, South Africa, and the United States.





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A ‘Growth Mindset’ Contributes to Optimal Learning Conditions in Medical Education


Article: A growth mindset, when combined with Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs), creates a powerful and supportive learning environment that fosters continuous growth in medical education.

By Roel Smabers and Robert Smeenk

Introduction

The concept of a growth mindset, introduced largely thanks to the work of Carol Dweck, is gaining increasing significance. This is especially true in medical education, where it is crucial that current and future professionals can perform effectively. When combined with Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs), a growth mindset provides a structured framework for professional development and helps in achieving “entrustment.” In addition, both concepts can be integrated into a programmatic assessment approach, in which systematic feedback on growth and development—collected from multiple data sources—offers a more objective picture of progress. Together, these three elements—growth mindset, EPAs, and programmatic assessment—form a powerful triad for creating an effective learning environment. This article explores how connecting these three concepts can amplify their impact.

The essence of mindset theory

Carol Dweck’s mindset theory distinguishes between two fundamental ways of thinking: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.

  • Fixed mindset: People believe their abilities are static and cannot meaningfully change.
  • Growth mindset: People see their abilities as malleable, believing they can grow through effort and learning.

Characteristics of a fixed mindset:

  • Avoiding challenges: Challenging situations are often avoided, as they are seen as threats rather than opportunities, leading to missed chances for growth.
  • Giving up easily: Obstacles are interpreted as signs of inherent inability rather than natural parts of the learning process.
  • Seeing effort as pointless: Effort is viewed as evidence of a lack of talent rather than a pathway to mastery.
  • Ignoring useful feedback: Feedback may feel like a personal attack, limiting the ability to adapt and improve.
  • Feeling threatened by others’ success: Others’ achievements can cause jealousy and demotivation, reducing self-confidence.

Characteristics of a growth mindset:

  • Embracing challenges: Challenges are sought out as opportunities to grow and develop new skills.
  • Persevering through setbacks: Failures are seen as temporary obstacles and learning opportunities, fostering resilience.
  • Viewing effort as the path to mastery: Improvement and success come through consistent practice and dedication.
  • Learning from criticism: Feedback is valued as a tool for continuous improvement.
  • Finding inspiration in others’ success: Others’ achievements motivate personal goal-setting and perseverance.

How mindsets develop

A fixed mindset often develops from a combination of personal experiences, upbringing, and personality, leading to the belief that intelligence and abilities are unchangeable. This can be reinforced by environments that emphasize talent over effort. In contrast, a growth mindset develops through positive learning experiences, encouragement to take on challenges, and the normalization of mistakes as part of learning. Educational environments that focus on effort, perseverance, and the learning process rather than outcomes help foster a growth mindset.

In medical education, much attention is paid to the learning climate. Hospitals regularly survey interns and residents to assess it. Creating a safe and stimulating learning environment is challenging, especially where mistakes can have serious consequences. The pressure to perform can overshadow the opportunity to learn. Structured approaches like EPAs and programmatic assessment can help counterbalance this by encouraging a growth-oriented learning climate.

Growth mindset in medical education and EPAs

A growth mindset fosters a love of learning and resilience—both essential for academic and clinical success. It helps medical students and practitioners handle feedback, improve clinical skills, and maintain motivation. It encourages seeing failures as opportunities, which is critical in the complex world of healthcare.

EPAs provide a structured pathway for professional development, gradually increasing responsibility as competence grows—aligning perfectly with growth mindset principles. This synergy not only enhances clinical skill development but also creates a more supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Synergy between growth mindset and programmatic assessment

One barrier to a positive learning climate is the perception that assessments are unfair. Single-point assessments can reinforce this problem. In contrast, multi-source and multi-moment assessments—combined with ongoing, lower-stakes feedback—boost learner motivation.

Programmatic assessment acts as a catalyst alongside growth mindset and EPAs. By collecting multiple data points and presenting them in dashboards, both learners and assessors gain a clearer, more transparent view of progress. Continuous feedback throughout the learning journey—not just at the end of a course—encourages risk-taking, reflection, and personal growth.

E-portfolios as a catalyst for growth mindset

An e-portfolio platform—such as Scorion—integrates these three concepts effectively. Programmatic assessment is nearly impossible to implement well on paper; without a digital tool, feedback quickly loses its timeliness. Likewise, EPAs require a portfolio tailored to the content and structure of the medical curriculum, making generic “course-oriented” portfolio systems insufficient.

By promoting ongoing reflection and documentation of learning experiences, an e-portfolio helps learners visualize their growth. It supports continuous tracking of progress over time, reinforcing the idea that skills and knowledge develop through effort. It also facilitates timely feedback, encouraging learners to see challenges as opportunities rather than threats. Documenting both successes and learning moments fosters a mindset in which mistakes are valued as essential steps in the learning process.

An integrated approach

An integrated approach in medical education combines growth mindset, EPAs, programmatic assessment, and a flexible e-portfolio to create a holistic learning environment. Here, assessment becomes an integral part of learning—often referred to as assessment as learning. Workplace-based assessments (WBAs) offer continuous, real-world feedback, connecting clinical performance directly to learning goals. This combination encourages students to embrace challenges, provides clear professional targets, and supports lifelong learning.

Conclusion

A growth mindset contributes significantly to the development of medical professionals by encouraging perseverance and the embrace of challenges. When combined with innovative educational methods like EPAs and programmatic assessment, it creates a highly effective learning environment that promotes continuous growth.

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