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The following details important criteria and methods for assessment of residents' in the area of the six ACGME Competencies. These assessment methods were taken from presentation materials during the October 2006 faculty development activity.
Programs must assure they are using multiple observers and multiple methods in the assessment of resident competence.
Example of a Core Assessment System:
| Method | Competency Assessed |
|---|---|
| Global Clinical Performance Ratings (e.g., end of rotation evaluations) | All Competencies |
| Focused Observation Evaluation (e.g., observation of patient encounter) | All Competencies |
| Multi-rater/360-degree evaluation | Interpersonal Skills & Communication; Professionalism |
| Performance on Cognitive Test (e.g., in training examination) | Medical Knowledge |
| Case Log (or similar data) Review | Patient Care |
| Portfolio | All Competencies |
Information about Evaluation Methods
Global Clinical Performance Ratings (end of rotation) Evaluation Methods
Global Clinical Performance Ratings (end of rotation) Evaluation Methods
Multi-rater/360-degree Evaluation Methods
Cognitive Tests
Case Logs
Portfolios
RESOURCES:
ACGME has provided a Facilitator's Guide, "An Introduction to Competency-based Residency Education,"©ACGME (April, 2006; B. Joyce, Ph.D), and a Virtual Program Director's Handbook. You may click on the document name to access these resources, or may visit the ACGME website at www.acgme.org.
Common Program Requirements and Common Program Requirements for One Year Fellowships, both effective 7/1/11, are available at the ACGME website. ACGME also has provided a Program Director's Guide to the Common Program Requirements that became effective 7/1/11.
UMMC has provided a Program Director Guide with examples of program, rotation, and level specific goals and objectives as well as sample evaluation tools for evaluating resident/fellow performance, faculty performance, and program effectiveness.