Assessment may be formative (ongoing) or summative (at end).

  1. CKT / CCK  core knowledge test  - MCQ.
  2. MEQ - modiied essay question.
  3. CCT - clinical competency test

CSA – clinical skills assessment – OSCE, CEPS, DOPS

WPBA - workplace based assessment – CSR, CbD, COT, PSQ, PDP, learning portfolio, audit, SEA, case presentation, SAIL.

COT –consultation observation tool

MEQ – modified essay question

MiniCEX – clinical evaluation exercise

CbD – case based discussion

PBL – problem based learning

MCQ – multiple choice quesions

MSF – multi source feedback

CEPS – clinical examination and procedural skills

PSQ – patient satisfaction questionnaire

DOPS – direct observation of procedural skills

CSR – clinical supervisor report

PDP – personal development plan

SAIL – Sheffield Assessment Instrument for Letters.

SEA – significant event analysis ( critical incident analysis).

SHEFFPAT – Sheffield Patient Assessment Tool.

RCA – random case analysis.

PCA – problem case analysis

PUNS and DENS – Patients unmet needs. Doctors educational needs.