- health education
- case-based learning
- interprofessional education
- assessment
- continuing professional development
- health literacy
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Assessment
"It is in the evaluation system that the 'real' objectives of any program are displayed, and the truly important values become apparent." (Neufeld, 1985)
Methods of assessment
Peer assessment of professionalism
- ample opportunities for self-reflection are important
- MCQ's throughout thing is a good way to go
Kirkpatrick hierarchy of educational evaluation
drawn in a triangle:
4. Impact: organizational change and benefits to patients/clients
3. Behaviour: change in practice in workplace
2. Learning: change perceptions and attitudes; acquisition of knowledge and skills
1. Reaction: satisfaction, relevance, usefulness
Security
Exam security has been a major problem for a number of institutions
Exams
on exams, have 'need to memorize' questions and 'application' questions
Resources and References
hot potatoes - question-making site
Assessment in Medical Education (NEJM, 2007)
Christian P(Dal Med 2010) online tests
http://quiz.md - University of Alberta collection of clinical questions and cases
Neufeld VR. 1985. Assessing clinical competence. New York, NY: Springer Publishing: 7.