It is important to recognize the difference between formative assessment and summative assessment. Simulation based education activity always involve some forms of assessment. Those assessments are normally not happened at same physical location. During scenario based course, the debriefing session lead by the instructor gives formative assessment to the learner (a in process assessment with PDSA context). The clinical based assessment (eg. checklist ) is a form summative assessment. For learner, it will give their direction what skill they need to improve by more exercise/practice. For instructor, it will help to guide the improvement of the instruction and course development. There is need to distinguish the difference between assessment of education activity itself and assessment of individual learner (clinical sill).
Like this:
Like Loading...
Filed under: education, simulation | Tagged: assessment, education, simulation, student | 2 Comments »