Table 2 Summary of critical review papers
From: Do coursework summative assessments predict clinical performance? A systematic review
Author and Population | n | Summative Assessments | Clinical Setting | Clinical Performance Measure (CPM) | Evidence CPM has Validity or Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baker, Cope et al. [25] Osteopathic Medicine, USA | 70 | • Year 3 OSCE | COMLEX-USA Level 2 -PE | COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE (Pass or fail) | |
Berg et al. [23] Medicine, USA | 217 | • Year 3 OSCE - Data Gathering, Documentation and Communication/Interpersonal Skills subsets | USMLE Step 2 CS | USMLE Step 2 CS - Data Gathering, Documentation & Communication/Interpersonal skills subsets | Y [42] |
Campos-Outcalt et al. [30] Medicine, USA | 308 | • 4th Year OSCE | First year of residency training – environment not specified | Residency director ratings | N |
Carr et al. [20] Medicine, Australia | 200 | • Year 4 and 5 OSCE • Year 5 Written Examination – 5 Essay and 5 SAQ • Year 6 Written Examination – 100 EMQ and 10 SAQ | Tertiary hospitals | Junior Doctor Assessment Tool (JDAT) | Y [43] |
Cope, Baker et al. [26] Osteopathic Medicine, USA | 70 | • Year 3 OSCE | Clinical rotations – environment not specified | Clinical Education Grade Form | N |
Dong et al.[24] Medicine, USA | 806 | • Year 2 & 3 OSCE | USMLE Step 2 CS | USMLE Step 2 CS – Integrated Clinical Encounter (ICE) and Communication and Interpersonal Skills (CIS) component | Y [42] |
Ferguson et al. [19] Medicine, USA | 157 | • Year 2 MCQ Examination • Second semester case based learning evaluations - Group participation - Written reports | Third year clerkships | Clinical evaluation form | Y [44] |
Gadbury-Amyot et al. [18] Dental Hygiene, USA | 74 | • Portfolio | Central Region Dental Testing Service (CRTDS) | CRTDS clinical licensure examination | Y [45] |
Graham et al. [34] Dentistry, USA | 145 | • OSCE | Third year clinical training – environment not specified | Clinical productivity value – combined score for successfully completed clinical procedures | N |
Han et al. [27] Medicine, South Korea | 63 | • OSCE • Clinical Performance Examination | Internship – Chonnam National University Hospital | Intern performance scores – 5-pt Likert scale | N |
Hawker et al. [32] Dietetics, Australia | 193 | • OSCE | 7 week clinical placements – environment not specified | Clinical teacher assessments with standardised rubric | N |
Ho et al. [17] Speech Pathology, Hong Kong | 71 | • PBL Evaluations – ○ Reading form ○ Reflective journal ○ Tutorial process assessments | Year 2 – In-house clinic Year 3 – Hospitals and community rehabilitation centers | COMPASS® Hong Kong University Clinical Forms | N |
Kahn et al. [29] Medicine, USA | 50 | • OSCE | First year of residency training – environment not specified | Residency program director overall evaluations – 5-pt Likert Scale | N |
LaRochelle et al. [22] Medicine, USA | 514 | • OSCE • Written examinations – ×2 MCQ and ×1 cumulative essay | First year of residency training – environment not specified | Program director evaluation form (PGY-1 PD) | Y [48] |
McLaughlin et al. [33] Pharmacy, USA | 289 | • Year 2 (Spring and Fall) OSCE and Year 3 (Fall) OSCE | Year 4 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences | Online evaluation form | N |
Probert et al. [28] Medicine, UK | 30 | • OSCE | Hospitals 1 year after graduation | Senior doctor assessments – 5-pt Likert scale | N |
Wessel et al. [31] Physiotherapy, Canada | 48 | • OSCE | 6-week clinical practicum – environment not specified | Physiotherapy Clinical Performance Instrument (PT CPI) | |
Wilkinson & Frampton [21] Medicine, New Zealand | 117 | • OSCE • Written 1– 3 × 3 h short and long essay • Written 2 – 1 × 3 h short essay and 2 × 3 h EMQ | Trainee internship year | Global rating instrument | Y [51] |