Interprofessional Education Toolkit: Practical Strategies for Program Design, Implementation, and Assessment by Nassrine Noureddine;Darla K. Hagge;William Ofstad;

Author:Nassrine Noureddine;Darla K. Hagge;William Ofstad;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Plural Publishing Inc.
Published: 2021-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

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Assessing an IPE Curriculum: An Overview

William Ofstad, Nassrine Noureddine, and Darla K. Hagge

The principal goal of education is to create individuals who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done.

—Jean Piaget (Educational psychologist, 1896–1981)

ABSTRACT

This chapter introduces a variety of interprofessional education and collaborative practice assessment tools and frameworks. For many reasons, assessment is critical to educators within healthcare professions, but chief among them is how assessment drives growth and meaningful change within the learner. Carefully designed measures and regular performance reflection are transformative for both learners and organizations. Measurement across a variety of outcome types will help to illuminate the key stages of growth, from novice learner to ultimately performing as a fully entrustable interprofessional practitioner and leader.

This chapter introduces why IPE assessment is crucial at all levels. In alignment with best practices, a structured approach is followed for choosing IPE assessment tools organized from a curriculum perspective using backward design (i.e., starting with the end in mind) and the Kirkpatrick Expanded Typology.

KEY DEFINITIONS AND CONCEPTS

Accomplishment Outcomes: Significant work products or performances that transcend normal class requirements and are externally valued or affirmed by an outside expert or client (Beyerlein et al., 2007).

Accreditation: “A formal, independent verification that a program or institution meets established quality standards and is competent to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks. Conformity assessment tasks may include, but are not limited to, testing, inspection, or certification” (International Accreditation Service, n.d., para. 1).

Assessment: “Assessment provides feedback on knowledge, skills, attitudes, and work products for the purpose of elevating future performances and learning outcomes” (Baehr, 2007, p. 441).

Competency Outcomes: The knowledge, skills, and mindsets needed to objectively perform a specific task effectively and efficiently at a defined level of performance (Beyerlein et al., 2007).

Entrustment: Following observation of learner competencies and behaviors, the level of trust given by a preceptor or supervisor to allow independent practice of a desired performance (Obeso et al., 2017).

Evaluation: “Evaluation determines the level of quality of a performance or outcome and enables decision-making based on the level of quality demonstrated” (Baehr, 2007, p. 441); “refers to the systematic gathering and interpretation of evidence enabling judgment of effectiveness and value and promoting improvement (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2015, p. xi).

Experience Outcomes: Interactions, emotions, responsibilities, and shared memories that clarify one’s position in relation to oneself, a community, or discipline. Experiences are subject focused and often occur in a collective setting (Beyerlein et al., 2007).

Integrated Performance: The synthesis of prior experiences, movement, competencies, and achievements to address a difficult challenge within a strict time frame and set of performance expectations (Beyerlein et al., 2007).

Kirkpatrick’s Expanded Outcomes Typology: A best practice framework for the assessment of formal IPE interventions (Reeves et al., 2015).

Movement Outcomes: Growth in a transferable process or learning skill. Although movement may be subjective, it must document individual change (Beyerlein et al., 2007).

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