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Twelve tips for developing simulation-based mastery learning clinical skills checklists
Matthew R Klein1, Dana E Loke2, Jeffrey H Barsuk3
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
This study offers twelve tips for educators to create effective clinical skills checklists for simulation-based mastery learning. These checklists ensure reliable data for valid assessment and high performance in medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Simulation-Based Learning
- Clinical Skills Assessment
Background:
- Simulation-based mastery learning enhances performance through structured practice and feedback.
- Effective mastery learning relies on well-designed checklists for reliable data and valid decision-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide educators with twelve practical tips for developing robust clinical skills checklists.
- To support the creation of checklists for mastery learning curricula and general clinical skills assessment.
Main Methods:
- Developing checklist scope using curriculum development principles.
- Crafting checklists through literature review and expert consultation.
- Revising, testing, and setting passing standards with judges.
Main Results:
- A framework for creating defensible and effective clinical skills checklists is presented.
- Tips cover scope definition, content creation, revision, testing, and standard setting.
- General principles are applicable beyond mastery learning contexts.
Conclusions:
- Well-designed clinical skills checklists are crucial for successful mastery learning.
- The provided tips offer a systematic approach to checklist development.
- These guidelines aim to improve the reliability and validity of clinical skills assessment.
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