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Evaluation in a competency-based educational system

B J May

    Physical Therapy
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Competency-based curricula and criteria-referenced evaluations prepare physical therapy students for practice. This approach measures student performance against set criteria, ensuring entry-level readiness.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Professions Education
    • Physical Therapy
    • Curriculum Development

    Background:

    • Traditional curricula face challenges in ensuring consistent entry-level competency for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
    • Competency-based education (CBE) models offer a structured approach to skill acquisition and validation.
    • The Medical College of Georgia adopted CBE to enhance its physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To detail the development process of a competency-based curriculum at the Medical College of Georgia.
    • To explain the implementation of criteria-referenced evaluations within this curriculum.
    • To discuss the advantages of this educational model for physical therapy training.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a competency-based curriculum framework.

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  • Utilization of criteria-referenced evaluations for assessing student performance.
  • Systematic documentation of the curriculum development and implementation process.

    • Main Results:

    • Students are prepared to meet defined entry-level competencies.
    • Performance assessment is objective, based on established criteria.
    • The system provides a clear pathway for skill attainment and validation.

    Conclusions:

    • Competency-based curricula effectively prepare physical therapy and physical therapist assistant students.
    • Criteria-referenced evaluations ensure standardized and objective assessment of essential skills.
    • This model offers significant advantages for physical therapy education and workforce readiness.