How to Assess Doctors and Health Professionals
Will be published approx. on 8. March 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
158 pages
978-1-4443-3056-4 (ISBN)
Description
This important book offers an introduction to the theory and the varying types of assessment for health care professionals. The book includes information on such topics as Where have work based assessments come from?; Why do we have different parts to the same exam like MCQs and OSCEs?; How do colleges decide who has passed or not?; Why can people pick their own assessors for their MSF?; The role of formative assessment Portfolios and their value. The book avoids jargon, is clear and succinct, and gives the pros and cons of the different assessment processes.
Reviews / Votes
"This book uses several methods that effectively enable readers to reflect and gauge their knowledge during discussion of assessment techniques. It is succinct and its chapters are organized to allow readers to seek information about specific topics with ease. Learning objectives for each chapter, along with illustrations, tables, and self-reflection questions, enhance the text and contribute to the understanding of the concepts. The authors offer a thorough overview of methods of assessment and their application for medical educators, which will enhance student learning." (Doody's, 28 June 2013)More details
Product info
Paperback
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4443-3056-4 (9781444330564)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Mike Davis | Judy McKimm | Kirsty Forrest
How to Assess Doctors and Health Professionals
E-Book
01/2013
BMJ Books
€31.99
Available for download
Mike Davis | Judy McKimm | Kirsty Forrest
How to Assess Doctors and Health Professionals
E-Book
01/2013
BMJ Books
€31.99
Available for download
Persons
Mike Davis, Consultant in Continuing Medical Education, Blackpool, UK
Kirsty Forrest, Clinical Education Advisor, Yorkshire and Humber Deanery, Research and Evaluation Study Skills (RESS formally SSC) Co-Chair, University of Leeds, Consultant Anaesthetist, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, Leeds, UK
Judy McKimm, Dean and Professor of Medical Education, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
Content
Acknowledgements, vii
About the authors, viii
Foreword, x
Preface, xii
Chapter 1 Purpose of assessment, 1
Chapter 2 Principles of assessment, 24
Chapter 3 E-assessment - the use of computer-based technologies in assessment, 41
Chapter 4 Feedback, 53
Chapter 5 Portfolios, 68
Chapter 6 Revalidation, 81
Chapter 7 Assessment types: Part 1, 94
Chapter 8 Assessment types: Part 2, 110
Chapter 9 Programmatic assessment, 126
Chapter 10 Conclusion, 134
Index, 137