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. 2018 Mar 22:9:191-197.
doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S144449. eCollection 2018.

Deconstructing programmatic assessment

Tim J Wilkinson  1 , Michael J Tweed  2
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Deconstructing programmatic assessment

Tim J Wilkinson et al. Adv Med Educ Pract. .

Abstract

We describe programmatic assessment and the problems it might solve in relation to assessment and learning, identify some models implemented internationally, and then outline what we believe are programmatic assessment's key components and what these components might achieve. We then outline some issues around implementation, which include blueprinting, data collection, decision making, staff support, and evaluation. Rather than adopting an all-or-nothing approach, we suggest that elements of programmatic assessment can be gradually introduced into traditional assessment systems.

Keywords: assessment; decision making; implementation; medicine.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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