A form of performance-based assessment used to measure clinical competence. Introduced initially as an assessment method in medical education, an OSCE is a series of stations designed to evaluate clinical skills correlated to various disease states, often interacting with standardized persons in a variety of healthcare settings.
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Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Performance-Based Assessments Within a Competency-Driven Curriculum
Channing R. Ford (Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, USA) and Erika L. Kleppinger (Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, USA)
Copyright: © 2020
|Pages: 27
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-5092-2.ch009
Abstract
This case explores the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of performance-based assessments (PBAs) utilized within a competency-based curriculum at Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy (AU HSOP). Comprised of over 270 practice-based competencies, the newly adopted curriculum was designed to equip graduates with the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for a practicing pharmacist. Early in the curriculum development process, hands-on authentic assessment practices were identified as a key assessment strategy resulting in the integration of PBAs throughout the curriculum. This case will describe the PBA development process adopted by AU HSOP, including specific implementation considerations, and explore the role of PBAs in assessing student progression.