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Stability of the Professional Development Assessment

J Kasar1

  • 1Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Scranton, PA 18510-4501, USA. KASARJ1@UOFS.EDU

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|June 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

The Professional Development Assessment shows promise for evaluating occupational therapy students' professional behaviors. Its stability over time suggests it can be a useful tool for tracking student development.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Therapy Education
  • Professional Behavior Assessment
  • Student Development Evaluation

Background:

  • Assessing professional behaviors is crucial in occupational therapy education.
  • Existing tools may lack comprehensive evaluation capabilities for student professional development.
  • Standardized assessments are needed to track behavioral progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate the Professional Development Assessment (PDA).
  • To determine the stability and potential utility of the PDA for student assessment.
  • To provide a foundation for further development of the PDA.

Main Methods:

  • The Professional Development Assessment was developed and pilot-tested.
  • The study involved 76 students from three occupational therapy programs.
  • Pretest and posttest scores were compared to assess response stability.

Main Results:

  • A significant correlation of .48 was found between pretest and posttest scores.
  • This correlation supports the stability of student responses over a 1- to 2-year period.
  • The findings suggest the PDA is a potentially useful evaluation instrument.

Conclusions:

  • The Professional Development Assessment demonstrates stability and potential utility.
  • Further development is warranted to enhance its role in evaluating student professional behaviors.
  • The PDA can aid in the formative and summative assessment of occupational therapy students.

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