Table 2 Themes identified from semi structured interviews with medical educators and registrars

Formative versus summative assessment

Strengths

 Acceptability

 Flexibility and time efficiency

 Complementarity

 Authenticity

Weaknesses

 Reduced observation

 Integrity risks

Context

 Variation in assessment content

 Assessment timing

 Registrar-medical educator relationship

 Medical educator’s approach

 Registrar ability