Assessing the problem-based clerkship: The rationale for and costs of a multidimensional assessment program

David A. Sloan, Michael B. Donnelly, Richard W. Schwartz

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Abstract

The assessment program of the University of Kentucky Surgical Clerkship has been developed to measure not only knowledge acquisition but also the acquisition of problem-solving abilities and clinical skills. Student performance is evaluated both subjectively and objectively using the following methods: tutor, preceptor, and peer evaluations; multiple-choice examinations; computerized patient management problems; standardized patient examinations; objective structured clinical examinations; and surgery shelf examinations (NBME-II surgery). Such a multifaceted evaluation program requires a considerable investment of time and financial resources; estimates of both are included in this report. Because such a program more reliably assesses student performance, however, the costs are well justified.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17-24
Number of pages8
JournalMedical Teacher
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Richard W. Schwartz is supported in part by a VA Career Development Award.

Copyright:
Copyright 2014 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education

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