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. 2011 Jun 10;75(5):83.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe75583.

Assessment of streams of knowledge, skill, and attitude development across the doctor of pharmacy curriculum

Susan E Conway  1 , Melissa S Medina, Nancy A Letassy, Mark L Britton
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Assessment of streams of knowledge, skill, and attitude development across the doctor of pharmacy curriculum

Susan E Conway et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

Objective: To continue efforts of quality assurance following a 5-year curricular mapping and course peer review process, 18 topics ("streams") of knowledge, skills, and attitudes were assessed across the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum.

Design: The curriculum committee merged the 18 topics into 9 streams. Nine ad hoc committees ("stream teams") of faculty members and preceptors evaluated the content, integration, and assessment for their assigned streams across the 4 professional years. Committees used a reporting tool and curriculum database to complete their reviews.

Assessment: After each team presented their findings and recommendations at a faculty retreat, the 45 faculty members were asked to list their top priorities for curriculum improvement. The 5 top priorities identified were: redefinition and clarification of program outcomes; improved coordination of streams across the curriculum; consistent repetition and assessment of math skills throughout the curriculum; focused nonprescription and self-care teaching into an individual course; and improved development of problem solving.

Conclusions: This comprehensive assessment enabled the college to identify areas for curriculum improvement that were not readily apparent to the faculty from prior reviews of individual courses.

Keywords: curricular assessment; curricular mapping; curriculum; streams of knowledge.

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