Blended programmatic assessment for competency based curricula.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Assessment in Higher Education

Background:

• COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional medical education assessments globally.
• Conventional assessment methods became impractical, necessitating innovative solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the integration of online assessments within programmatic assessment frameworks.
• To propose a blended programmatic assessment model for competency-based medical education.

Main Methods:

• Review of programmatic assessment principles and online assessment strategies.
• Conceptualizing a blended approach combining online and face-to-face assessments.

Main Results:

• Programmatic assessment can leverage diverse online tools for longitudinal data collection.
• A blended model can enhance the validity and reliability of medical graduate certification.

Conclusions:

• Transitioning to online assessments presents an opportunity to optimize programmatic assessment in medical education.
• Careful consideration of online assessment tools, strategies, and challenges is crucial for successful implementation.