Practical Application of Assessment Principles in the Development of an Innovative Clinical Performance Evaluation in...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Assessment in Healthcare
• Competency-Based Education

Background:

• Educators need to develop competency-based assessments aligned with standards like entrustable professional activities (EPAs).
• Clinical performance evaluation (CPE) is a key method for assessing learners' clinical skills.
• Existing CPEs may not fully integrate EPAs, posing a challenge for medical education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the principles guiding the development of a new competency-based CPE for medical students.
• To ensure the new CPE fully incorporates entrustable professional activities (EPAs).
• To provide a model for other institutions seeking to implement EPA-integrated CPEs.

Main Methods:

• Development of a new clinical performance evaluation (CPE) instrument.
• Integration of entrustable professional activities (EPAs) into the CPE framework.
• Guidance based on relevant educational and assessment principles.

Main Results:

• A new CPE for medical students has been developed.
• The CPE is designed to be competency-based and fully incorporates EPAs.
• The development process provides a transferable framework.

Conclusions:

• The developed CPE effectively integrates EPAs into medical student assessment.
• This model can facilitate the adoption of similar assessment tools in other institutions.
• Implementing EPA-aligned CPEs enhances competency-based medical education.