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In-training assessment - its potential in enhancing clinical teaching
N Spike1, H Alexander, S Elliott
1Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Melbourne, Australia.
Medical Education
|September 30, 2000
Summary
In-training assessment (ITA) enhances clinical teaching by mapping learner progress through multiple assessments. This approach, focusing on real-world performance, benefits learners, teachers, and institutions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Clinical Competence Assessment
Background:
- In-training assessment (ITA) is integral to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
- Its role alongside formative and summative assessments is well-established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify characteristics of in-training assessment (ITA) that can improve clinical teaching.
- To explore the benefits and practical application of ITA in medical training.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
- Discussions within an expert working group at the Ninth Cambridge Conference informed the findings.
Main Results:
- Key features include defining benefits for learners, teachers, and institutions.
- Utilizing multiple assessments over time by various observers maps learner progress towards clinical objectives.
- Patient-centered care is highlighted as the context for ITA and clinical teaching.
Conclusions:
- Emphasizes the value of ITA based on direct and indirect evidence of learner performance in clinical settings.
- Addresses critical aspects such as assessor training, ratings, and documentation.
- Identifies areas for future research in in-training assessment.