Practice-Based Learning and Improvement: Assessment Approaches

 

What is Assessed?	How is it Assessed?
practice performance (American Board of Internal Medicine Patient Assessment, Physician Peer Assessment and Self Assessment)	rating forms completed by patients, physician peers, and self more information (Patient Assessment Form, Physician Peer Assessment Form)
ability to analyze and improve a specific practice behavior (Audit Project: Grading Checklist)	checklist completed by trained assessors more information
self-directed learning (PC Diary)	self-administered diary entries (computer-based) more information
ability to reflect on learning needs and engage in self-directed learning (Portfolio)	self-completed portfolio more information
practice performance (Physician Achievement Review)	rating forms completed by patients, physician peers, consulting and referring physicians, non-physician co-workers, and self more information

 

What is Assessed?	How is it Assessed?
knowledge of, opinions about, and behaviors related to critical appraisal skills (Critical Appraisal Skills Programme Workshop Evaluation Questionnaire)	self-administered questionnaire more information
application of knowledge required to conduct evidence-based medicine (EBM) (EBM Skills Test)	self-administered questionnaire more information
opinions about EBM (General Practitioners' Perceptions of the Route to Evidence Based Medicine: Survey Questionnaire)	self-administered questionnaire more information
critical appraisal of research (Tactic to Assess Critical Appraisal)	self-administered questionnaire more information

 

What is Assessed?	How is it Assessed?
use of, knowledge about and attitudes toward computers (Computers in Medical Care)	self-administered questionnaire more information
opinions about computers and self-reported computer use (Information Technology in Family Practice Scale)	self-administered questionnaire more information
ability to complete specific IT tasks, self-reported computer use and abilities, and opinions about IT (Information Technology Skills Assessment)	take completion and self-administered questionnaire more information

 

What is Assessed?	How is it Assessed?
clinical teaching (Clinical Teaching Effectiveness Instrument)	rating forms completed by learner more information
teaching activities (Educational Portfolio)	self-completed portfolio more information
clinical teaching (Evaluation of Clinical Teaching:Form SFDP26)	rating form completed by learner more information

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