[The script concordance test: a new evaluation method of both clinical reasoning and skills in internal medicine]. / Le test de concordance de script: un nouvel outil d'évaluation du raisonnement et de la compétence clinique en médecine interne ?
Rev Med Interne
; 26(6): 501-7, 2005 Jun.
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in Fr
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| ID: mdl-15936478
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The script concordance test is designed to evaluate knowledge organization, which constitutes a crucial parameter of clinical skills. The objective of the present study was to assess the value of a new written evaluation tool to measure clinical skills in Internal Medicine. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A 95-item examination was completed by a group of medical students (N =17), a group of residents in Family practice (N =9), a group of residents in Internal Medicine (N =5), and a group of experienced physicians in Internal Medicine (N =7). The scores obtained were compared by analysis of variance. The reliability of the test was studied by calculating Cronbach's coefficient alpha.RESULTS:
The mean score was 220.3 +/-41.7 for medical students, 230.5 +/-31.7 for residents in Family practice, 274.2 +/-32.2 for residents in Internal Medicine, and 352.1 +/-22.9 for experienced physicians in Internal Medicine. The differences observed between the scores for the various groups were significant (P <0.0001). Moreover, the value of Cronbach's coefficient alpha was 0.81 in the whole examination.CONCLUSION:
Our data indicate that the script concordance test may easily allow to differentiate various levels of clinical skills in Internal Medicine. Moreover, because of Cronbach's coefficient alpha as high as 0.81, our findings suggest the validity of this test in Internal Medicine.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Students, Medical
/
Educational Measurement
/
Internal Medicine
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Rev Med Interne
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Francia