Advancing Equity in Assessment in the Surgical Learning Environment.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Surgical Training
• Assessment Equity

Background:

• Assessment is crucial for learner development but often inequitable.
• Underrepresented learners in medicine face disproportionate assessment challenges.
• Inequity in surgical learning environments stems from systemic and individual factors.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore sources of inequity in surgical assessment.
• To apply the Antideficit Achievement framework to address these inequities.
• To provide practical recommendations for advancing assessment equity in surgery.

Main Methods:

• Descriptive case study analysis.
• Application of the Antideficit Achievement framework.
• Exploration of systemic and individual factors contributing to inequity.

Main Results:

• Identified specific sources of assessment inequity in surgical education.
• Demonstrated the Antideficit Achievement framework's utility in addressing inequity.
• Developed actionable recommendations for improving assessment fairness.

Conclusions:

• Assessment inequity is a significant issue in surgical learning environments.
• The Antideficit Achievement framework provides a valuable approach to mitigate inequity.
• Implementing these recommendations can foster greater equity in surgical training.