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The Ophthalmic Clinical Evaluation Exercise (OCEX).
Karl C Golnik1, Linda M Goldenhar, John W Gittinger
1Department of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Eye Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Ophthalmology
|July 6, 2004
Summary
A new Ophthalmic Clinical Exercise Examination (OCEX) checklist demonstrates face and content validity for assessing resident skills. Further research is needed to confirm its reliability and predictive validity in residency training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Ophthalmology Training
Background:
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) mandates core competencies for residency programs.
- There is a need for concise, valid, and reliable assessment tools for these competencies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a new assessment tool for core residency competencies.
- To establish the face and content validity of the Ophthalmic Clinical Exercise Examination (OCEX) checklist.
Main Methods:
- An Ophthalmic Clinical Exercise Examination (OCEX) checklist was developed by an American Board of Ophthalmology taskforce.
- Eighteen content experts (residency program directors) reviewed and provided comments on the OCEX checklist.
- Expert feedback was incorporated to refine the checklist.
Main Results:
- The Ophthalmic Clinical Exercise Examination (OCEX) checklist was established with face and content validity.
- The tool is suitable for evaluating residents' patient care, medical knowledge, and interpersonal skills.
Conclusions:
- The OCEX checklist possesses face and content validity for assessing resident performance.
- Future studies should focus on determining the reliability and predictive validity of the OCEX.
- The OCEX can serve as a valuable tool in ophthalmic residency education.