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  • Medical Education
  • Assessment Science

Background:

  • Traditional assessment methods often face challenges in effectively measuring learning.
  • There is a need for innovative approaches to assessment in educational settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define programmatic assessment and its potential benefits for assessment and learning.
  • To explore international models and key components of programmatic assessment.
  • To identify implementation challenges and propose solutions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of international programmatic assessment models.
  • Conceptual analysis of programmatic assessment's components and implementation factors.
  • Discussion of challenges including blueprinting, data collection, decision-making, staff support, and evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Programmatic assessment offers a framework to address limitations in traditional assessment.
  • Key components include blueprinting, robust data collection, and informed decision-making.
  • Implementation requires careful consideration of staff support and evaluation strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Programmatic assessment can enhance the validity and utility of educational assessments.
  • Elements of programmatic assessment can be incrementally introduced into existing systems.
  • A phased approach facilitates successful adoption and maximizes benefits for learning.