Embracing the new paradigm of assessment in residency training: an assessment programme for first-year residency training in anaesthesiology.

C Ringsted, D Østergaard, A Scherpbier

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    Abstract

    Assessment of clinical competence is facing a paradigm shift in more than one sense. The shift relates to test content, which increasingly covers a broader spectrum of competences than mere medical expertise, and to test methods, with an increasing focus on testing performance in realistic settings. Also there is a shift in the concept of assessment in that instruction and assessment are no longer seen as being separate in time and purpose, but as integral parts of the learning process. The nature of the new paradigm for assessment is well described but the challenge to programme directors is to specify the evaluation situations and develop appropriate methods. This paper describes the intrinsic rational validation process in outlining an assessment programme for first-year anaesthesiology residency training according to the new paradigm. The applicability to other residency programmes and higher-level training in anaesthesiology is discussed.
    Udgivelsesdato: 2003-Jan
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalMedical Teacher
    Volume25
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)54-62
    Number of pages8
    ISSN0142-159X
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2003

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