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Stewart Brian Kirton1, Laura Kravitz
1School of Pharmacy, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. s.b.kirton3@herts.ac.uk
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|September 21, 2011
Summary
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) and traditional assessments show moderate correlation in pharmacy graduates. OSCEs offer unique value by measuring different competencies than traditional methods.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy education
- Medical assessment
Background:
- Traditional assessment methods in pharmacy education may not fully capture all essential competencies.
- Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) offer a standardized approach to evaluating clinical skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effectiveness of OSCEs against traditional assessment methods.
- To determine the value added by OSCEs in evaluating recent pharmacy graduates.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study design was employed.
- Individual student performance in OSCEs was analyzed against performance in traditional pharmacy practice examinations.
Main Results:
- A moderate correlation was observed between student performance in OSCEs and traditional assessments.
- The findings suggest that both methods assess distinct aspects of competency.
Conclusions:
- OSCEs provide complementary information to traditional assessment methods.
- Integrating OSCEs enhances the comprehensive evaluation of pharmacy graduates' competencies.
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