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In-training assessments: ‘The difficulty is trying to balance reality and really tell the truth’

journal contribution
posted on 2018-02-01, 00:00 authored by C E Scarff, R M Corderoy, Margaret BearmanMargaret Bearman
Background

In-training assessments (ITA) aim to evaluate trainees’ progress and give valuable feedback on their performance. Many factors can affect supervisors during their completion of assessments and these can influence the final results recorded.

Methods

This is the second part of a study of supervisors of the Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD) and presents the qualitative data on their opinions of the ACD ITA process and the influences on their ITA ratings.

Results

Supervisors noted the benefits of this assessment tool, together with many limitations. Potential influences upon supervisor ratings included the relationship between the supervisor and trainee and the level of honesty in completing and delivery of the assessment.

Conclusions

Many factors influence supervisors in the completion of the ITA. These include the impact of interpersonal relationships and concerns about the consequences of delivering a negative assessment, which sometimes lead supervisors to modify the assessment they deliver to the trainee. Further research is needed into honesty in assessment judgements.

History

Journal

Australasian journal of dermatology

Volume

59

Issue

1

Pagination

e15 - e22

Publisher

Wiley

Location

Milton, Qld.

ISSN

0004-8380

eISSN

1440-0960

Language

eng

Publication classification

C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2016, Australasian College of Dermatologists