Abstract
Various assessment methods are available to assess clinical competence according to the model proposed by Miller. The choice of assessment method will depend on the purpose of its use: whether it is for summative purposes (promotion and certification), formative purposes (diagnosis, feedback and improvement) or both. Different characteristics of assessment tools are identified: validity, reliability, educational impact, feasibility and cost. Whatever the purpose, one assessment method will not assess all domains of competency, as each has its advantages and disadvantages; therefore a variety of assessment methods is required so that the shortcomings of one can be overcome by the advantages of another.
Publication Date
6-19-2010
First Page
203
Last Page
209
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Recommended Citation
Al-Wardy, Nadia M.
(2010)
"Assessment Methods in Undergraduate Medical Education,"
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 10: 203-209.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1187
