Exploring the Educational Impact of Using a Single-Point Rubric Through Validation in Interprofessional Education

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Medical Education Assessment
• Interprofessional Learning

Background:

• Limited research exists on assessment instruments for interprofessional education (IPE).
• Developing effective tools to support learning and teaching in IPE is crucial.
• Evaluating the educational impact of novel assessment methods is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a single-point rubric for its educational impact in IPE.
• To determine the extent to which the rubric supports student learning and facilitator feedback.
• To assess the rubric's validity using Kane's framework within interprofessional courses.

Main Methods:

• A single-point rubric was implemented and assessed in foundational and elective interprofessional (IP) courses.
• 187 rubrics were collected, and survey responses from 49 students and 17 facilitators were analyzed.
• Follow-up interviews were conducted with students, facilitators, and course developers.

Main Results:

• Facilitators utilized the rubric for structured, helpful feedback.
• Students found the feedback agreeable and useful for identifying performance strengths/weaknesses.
• Students used feedback to enhance future IP learning, though some facilitators lacked confidence in providing improvement suggestions.

Conclusions:

• The single-point rubric demonstrates a positive educational impact on IPE.
• Facilitator training is essential to improve the quality and specificity of feedback.
• Further research with larger sample sizes is recommended to validate findings.