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Development and Initial Evaluation of an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Readiness Assessment Plan
Kali M VanLangen1, Kyle J Schmidt2, Minji Sohn3
1Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Grand Rapids, Michigan KaliVanLangen@ferris.edu.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|November 14, 2022
Summary
An advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) readiness assessment plan (APPE-RAP) effectively uses existing data to identify students needing support. This approach helps quantify APPE readiness and informs curriculum review for better student preparation.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Student Assessment
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- The Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Readiness Assessment Plan (APPE-RAP) was developed to evaluate student preparedness for experiential rotations.
- It leverages existing summative assessment data from the ExamSoft platform, focusing on six skills and 12 ability-based outcomes from the pre-APPE curriculum.
Discussion:
- The APPE-RAP categorizes students into readiness levels (skills, knowledge) and identifies areas for curricular improvement.
- Retrospective application to a pilot cohort (n=131) demonstrated its utility in identifying students requiring remediation and potential curriculum gaps.
Key Insights:
- 87.9% of students were deemed ready for APPEs, with two skills identified for curricular review.
- A 'red' categorization on aggregate knowledge predicted APPE failure with 94% specificity and 98% negative predictive value.
- 5.3% of students required remediation for at least one skill, and 7% showed red categorization on aggregate knowledge-based outcomes.
Outlook:
- Further research is needed to refine assessment thresholds for enhanced quantification of APPE readiness.
- Investigating the impact of targeted remediation strategies on APPE readiness attainment is crucial.
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