OBJECTIVES: To compare objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) and traditional assessment methods among recent pharmacy graduates. METHODS: Individual student performance in OSCEs was compared with performance on traditional pharmacy-practice examinations at the same level of program study. RESULTS: A moderate correlation was found between individual attainment in OSCE examinations and on traditional pharmacy practice examinations at the same level. CONCLUSIONS: OSCEs add value to traditional methods of assessment because the 2 evaluation methods measure different competencies.
OBJECTIVES: To compare objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) and traditional assessment methods among recent pharmacy graduates. METHODS: Individual student performance in OSCEs was compared with performance on traditional pharmacy-practice examinations at the same level of program study. RESULTS: A moderate correlation was found between individual attainment in OSCE examinations and on traditional pharmacy practice examinations at the same level. CONCLUSIONS: OSCEs add value to traditional methods of assessment because the 2 evaluation methods measure different competencies.
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