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Augmenting Physician Examiner Scoring in Objective Structured Clinical Examinations: Including the Standardized Patient Perspective
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Roy, Marguerite; Wojcik, Josée; Bartman, Ilona; Smee, Sydney – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2021
In Canada, high stakes objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) administered by the Medical Council of Canada have relied exclusively on physician examiners (PEs) for scoring. Prior research has looked at using SPs to replace PEs. This paper reports on two studies that implement and evaluate a standardized patient (SP) scoring tool to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Medical Education, Medical Students, Student Evaluation
Early Predictors of Need for Remediation in the Australian General Practice Training Program: A Retrospective Cohort Study
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Magin, Parker; Stewart, Rebecca; Turnock, Allison; Tapley, Amanda; Holliday, Elizabeth; Cooling, Nick – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2017
Underperforming trainees requiring remediation may threaten patient safety and are challenging for vocational training programs. Decisions to institute remediation are high-stakes--remediation being resource-intensive and emotionally demanding on trainees. Detection of underperformance requiring remediation is particularly problematic in general…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Predictor Variables, Remedial Programs, Medical Education
Effects of Dental 3D Multimedia System on the Performance of Junior Dental Students in Preclinical Practice: A Report from China
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Hu, Jian; Yu, Hao; Shao, Jun; Li, Zhiyong; Wang, Jiawei; Wang, Yining – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2009
Background: Computer-assisted tools are rarely adopted for dental education in China. In China, 3D digital technology, such as Virtual Reality Systems, are often rejected in the dental field due to prohibitive pricing. There is also a reluctance to move away from traditional patterns of dental education. Objective: The current study is one of a…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Dental Schools, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
mini-PAT (Peer Assessment Tool): A Valid Component of a National Assessment Programme in the UK?
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Archer, Julian; Norcini, John; Southgate, Lesley; Heard, Shelley; Davies, Helena – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2008
Purpose: To design, implement and evaluate a multisource feedback instrument to assess Foundation trainees across the UK. Methods: mini-PAT (Peer Assessment Tool) was modified from SPRAT (Sheffield Peer Review Assessment Tool), an established multisource feedback (360 [degree]) instrument to assess more senior doctors, as part of a blueprinting…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Evaluation Methods, Content Validity, Tests