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A systematic approach to workplace‐based assessment for international medical graduates
Author(s) -
Nair Balakrishnan R,
Hensley Michael J,
Parvathy Mulavana S,
Lloyd Deborah M,
Murphy Brooke,
Ingham Kathy,
Wein Julie M,
Symonds Ian M
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/mja11.10709
Subject(s) - summative assessment , medical education , test (biology) , medicine , educational measurement , psychology , formative assessment , pedagogy , curriculum , paleontology , biology
Objectives: To test whether a summative workplace‐based assessment (WBA) is feasible and acceptable for international medical graduates (IMGs). Design, setting and participants: A 6‐month trial with 27 IMGs from teaching hospitals in Newcastle, Australia. IMGs were assessed by 65 trained assessors from different disciplines, using blueprinted, preset criteria. Main outcome measures: Mini‐clinical evaluation exercises, case‐based discussions, in‐training assessments and multisource feedback. At the end of the trial, assessors and candidates gave feedback. Results: All IMGs were successful at the end of the assessment. The format was well received and acceptable to the candidates and assessors. Conclusions: WBA is feasible and acceptable to assessors and candidates for assessment of IMGs, but it is intensive in use of resources and time.