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1College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204-5000, USA. jszilagy@uh.edu
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|February 14, 2009
Summary
Pharmacy schools face challenges in documenting student learning. The University of Houston developed annual comprehensive assessments to evaluate student knowledge and retention throughout the curriculum.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Curriculum Assessment
Background:
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Standards 2007 necessitate robust documentation of student learning and retention.
- Colleges and schools of pharmacy must adapt educational strategies to meet these evolving accreditation standards.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and utilization of a comprehensive annual assessment system.
- To evaluate student learning and retention at each didactic curriculum level.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of an annual comprehensive assessment at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy.
- Assessment designed to evaluate student knowledge base at specified points within the didactic curriculum.
Main Results:
- The University of Houston College of Pharmacy has successfully developed and implemented an annual assessment.
- The assessment evaluates student learning and retention across all didactic curriculum levels.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive annual assessments are a viable method for documenting student learning and retention in pharmacy education.
- The developed assessment system, MileMarker Assessments, provides a framework for meeting accreditation requirements for knowledge documentation.
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