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The perception of online work-based assessments.

Indraneil Basu¹, Sahar Parvizi, Kian Chin

¹Department of Surgery, Milton Keynes Hospital, Buckinghamshire, UK. ibasu@doctors.org.uk

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Summary

Online work-based assessments (WBAs) are not meeting their academic potential. Clinicians perceive online WBAs as poor reflections of competency, with issues in training and feedback delays hindering learning.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Clinical Training Assessment

Background:

Work-based assessments (WBAs) and online feedback are integral to clinical training.
Current evidence supporting the positive impact of WBAs on learning and performance is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate clinician perceptions of online WBAs (OnWBAs) across specialties.
Identify reasons why OnWBAs may not be achieving their full academic potential.

Main Methods:

Observational pilot study involving structured questionnaires administered to 90 clinicians.
Data analysis using Excel and SPSS 17 for statistical significance testing.

Main Results:

Clinicians perceived OnWBAs as poor indicators of clinical competency and significant learning enhancers.
Consultant OnWBAs were rated lower, were harder to obtain, and took longer to complete than those from other grades.
Inadequate consultant training in OnWBAs and lack of awareness regarding trainee assessment requirements were noted.

Conclusions:

Issues such as inadequate training, poor knowledge of requirements, and feedback delays undermine OnWBA functionality.
Workplace improvements and engagement with educational bodies could address identified problems.
Further research with larger populations is needed to confirm findings and identify root causes.