A Review of the Validity and Accuracy of Self-Assessments in Health Professions Training.

Gordon, Michael J.

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ERIC Number: EJ437883

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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A Review of the Validity and Accuracy of Self-Assessments in Health Professions Training.

Gordon, Michael J.

Academic Medicine, v66 n12 p762-69 Dec 1991

A review of studies in which it was possible to compare results of health profession trainees' self-evaluations with assessment of performance by experts or objective tests found that self-assessment has potential but is poorly used. Effective training to improve validity and accuracy is available. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Evaluation Criteria, Feedback, Higher Education, Medical Education, Professional Education, Reliability, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Information Analyses

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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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