Part 1 Assessment of Clinical Learners - The Basics

This online module is for clinical faculty, fellows, residents, or anyone teaching in the clinical learning environment who have the responsibility of assessing and evaluating students. It covers direct observation, assessment, filling in evaluation forms, and rater training.  

Target Audience

This course is for clinical faculty, fellows, residents, or anyone teaching in the clinical learning environment who will be observing, assessing, and evaluating students.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, participants should be able to: 

  • Discuss the rationale for direct observation of clinical skills
  • Describe  a stepwise approach to doing direct observation
  • Describe how multiple feedback on student performance contributes to the student’s final evaluation and grade for clerkship
  • Explain factors that lead to low-quality assessments and strategies to overcome them

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Completion
Course opens: 
12/12/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2027
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PRESENTER:

Debra (DeeDee) Herrmann, DHSc, MPH, PA-C

Physicians

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants 

The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.

Other Health Care Professionals

A certificate of participation will be provided to other healthcare professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Completion
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