Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Associate Editor, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, Arlington, Virginia.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2019 Jun;83(5):6730. doi: 10.5688/ajpe6730.
To describe the development and implementation of an innovative, comprehensive, multi-day module focused on assessing and providing feedback on student cognitive and interpersonal skill development and practice readiness after the first year (PY1) of a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum. A multi-day capstone assessment was developed to evaluate first-year students' knowledge of course content, ability to find and apply information, and interpersonal skills, including teamwork and adaptability. The PY1 Capstone consisted of four parts. Knowledge was assessed using 130 multiple-choice items on first-year course content and 50 fill-in-the-blank items on Top 200 brand and generic drug names. The ability to find and apply information was assessed using a 45-question open-book test. Interpersonal skills were assessed using a specially designed multiple mini-interview (MMI). The final part of the assessment was a debriefing session that provided rapid-cycle feedback on capstone performance and a bridge between students' recently completed first-year coursework and an upcoming 2-month experiential immersion. The average score on the closed-book and open-book assessments were 75% and 68%, respectively. Most students displayed satisfactory interpersonal skills based on the MMI. Students viewed the assessment positively based on post-assessment survey responses (>75%). Most students (98%) reported not studying for the assessment, indicating that the results should reflect students' retention of knowledge and skills. The capstone assesses students on knowledge and skills and provides students with feedback on areas to focus on during their early immersion. Continued work is needed to ensure the process is transparent and cost-effective.
描述一个创新的、全面的、为期多日的模块的开发和实施，该模块侧重于评估和提供反馈，以了解学生在药学博士（PharmD）课程第一年（PY1）后认知和人际技能发展和实践准备情况。开发了一个为期多日的顶点评估，以评估一年级学生对课程内容的了解、查找和应用信息的能力以及包括团队合作和适应性在内的人际技能。PY1 顶点评估由四个部分组成。使用 130 道多项选择题评估第一年课程内容，使用 50 道填空题评估前 200 种品牌和通用药物名称的知识。使用 45 道开卷考试评估查找和应用信息的能力。使用专门设计的多项迷你面试（MMI）评估人际技能。评估的最后一部分是汇报会议，提供对顶点表现的快速循环反馈，并在学生最近完成的第一年课程和即将到来的为期 2 个月的体验式沉浸课程之间架起桥梁。闭卷和开卷考试的平均分数分别为 75%和 68%。大多数学生根据 MMI 展示了令人满意的人际技能。根据评估后的调查回复（超过 75%），学生对评估持积极态度。大多数学生（98%）表示没有为评估而学习，这表明结果应该反映学生对知识和技能的保留情况。该顶点评估学生的知识和技能，并为学生提供在早期沉浸期间需要关注的领域的反馈。需要继续努力确保该过程具有透明度和成本效益。
