A Comparison of Objective and Subjective Measures of Clinical Competence.

DaRosa, Debra A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ333781

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Publication Date: 1985

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A Comparison of Objective and Subjective Measures of Clinical Competence.

DaRosa, Debra A.; And Others

Evaluation and Program Planning, v8 n4 p327-30 1985

Medical students' performance on simulated patient practical examinations were compared to faculty ratings of the surgical clerks and awards of honor ratings. Faculty ratings were correlated with objective measures of the criteria on the exams. The performance of honor, versus non-honor students was higher on the practical exam. (Author/GDC)

Descriptors: Correlation, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Honors Curriculum, Medical Students, Reliability, Situational Tests, Student Evaluation, Surgery, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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