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Informationen zum Autor Mike Davis , Consultant in Continuing Medical Education, Blackpool, UK Kirsty Forrest , Clinical Education Advisor, Yorkshire and Humber Deanery, Research and Evaluation Study Skills (RESS formally SSC) Co-Chair, University of Leeds, Consultant Anaesthetist, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, Leeds, UK Judy McKimm , Dean and Professor of Medical Education, Swansea University, Swansea, UK Klappentext How to Assess Doctors and Health Professionals provides a useful guide to the theory and practice of the varying types of assessment for health professionals. It discusses the purpose and key principles of assessment and explores specific topics such as e-learning, portfolio assessments and revalidation. The expert authors evaluate the pros and cons of different assessment types and explain how these can be best combined in a coherent education programme.Contents include:* Principles of assessment* E-assessment* Feedback* Portfolios* Revalidation* Programmatic assessmentClear, succinct, and avoiding jargon, How to Assess Doctors and Health Professionals is an invaluable guide for anyone involved in healthcare assessment, from students and novice assessors to experienced teachers needing an overview of recent developments and initiatives.Titles of Related InterestHow to Teach Continuing Medical EducationMike Davis and Kirsty Forrest9781405153980ABC of Clinical LeadershipTim Swanwick and Judy McKimm9781405198172Understanding Medical Education: Evidence, Theory and PracticeTim Swanwick9781405196802 "This book uses several methods that effectively enable readers to reflect and gauge their knowledge during discussion of assessment techniques. It is succinct and its chapters are organized to allow readers to seek information about specific topics with ease. Learning objectives for each chapter, along with illustrations, tables, and self-reflection questions, enhance the text and contribute to the understanding of the concepts. The authors offer a thorough overview of methods of assessment and their application for medical educators, which will enhance student learning." ( Doody's , 28 June 2013 ) Zusammenfassung This important book offers an introduction to the theory and the varying types of assessment for health care professionals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements vii About the authors viii Foreword x Preface xii Chapter 1 Purpose of assessment 1 Chapter 2 Principles of assessment 24 Chapter 3 E-assessment - the use of computer-based technologies in assessment 41 Chapter 4 Feedback 53 Chapter 5 Portfolios 68 Chapter 6 Revalidation 81 Chapter 7 Assessment types: Part 1 94 Chapter 8 Assessment types: Part 2 110 Chapter 9 Programmatic assessment 126 Chapter 10 Conclusion 134 Index 137 ...
