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A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills

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Published on: February 13, 2020

Objective assessment of technical skill.

Helen M MacRae¹

¹University of Toronto Surgical Skills Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. hmacrae@mtsinai.on.ca

The Surgeon : Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland

|May 10, 2011

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Objective assessment of technical skills is crucial for effective training. Reliable and valid methods are available to identify deficiencies and guide skill acquisition through deliberate practice.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
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Health Professions Education

Background:

Objective assessment of technical skill is essential for effective skills training.
Trainees need clear, objective identification of deficiencies for deliberate practice.
Reliable and valid technical skill assessments are critical for skill acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of objective assessment in technical skills training.
To emphasize the need for reliable and valid assessment tools.
To support the implementation of deliberate practice models.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on technical skill assessment.
Analysis of assessment methodologies for skill acquisition.
Discussion of the role of feedback in deliberate practice.

Main Results:

Several reliable and valid assessment methods for technical skills are currently available.
Objective feedback is key to identifying trainee deficiencies.
Effective assessment facilitates targeted skill improvement.

Conclusions:

Objective assessment is a cornerstone of modern technical skills training.
The availability of validated tools supports deliberate practice and skill enhancement.
Implementing robust assessment strategies improves trainee competency.