Table 4 Correlations between Clerkship students´ self-ratings on the ability to perform a task (I can) and the history in performing a task (I did) as well as the supervisors rating on the students´ ability to perform the task (the student can, individual [1 and 2] and mean of two supervisors [mean]) in relation to a 6-point supervision level scale. Shown are the results for 12 end-of-training EPAs, including the tasks of EPA 2. The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of subscales. Correlations are calculated by Pearson´ r

1.

Along the clinical encounter

1.1.

Take a medical history, perform a physical examination and provide a structured summary of the results (6)Take a medical history, perform a physical examination and provide a structured summary of the results (6)

0.635, p <0.000

0.114, p=NS

0.339, p=NS

1.2.

Compile a diagnostic plan and initiate implementation (5)

0.563, p <0.000

-0.049, p=NS

0.344, p=NS

1.3.

Interpret test results and initiate further steps (6)

0.709, p <0.000

-0.053, p=NS

0.576, p <0.01

1.4.

Compile a treatment plan and initiate implementation (5)

0.641, p <0.000

0.025, p=NS

0.748, p <0.001

2.

Perform general procedures of a physician

2.1.

Sample venous blood

-0.017, p=NS

0.0070, p=NS

0.744, p <0.000

2.2.

Sample capillary blood

0.950, p <0.000

0.167, p=NS

0.111, p=NS

2.3.

Insert a peripheral venous catheter

0.195, p=NS

-0.037, p=NS

0.763, p <0.000

2.4.

Take a blood culture

0.832, p <0.000

0.540, p=NS

0.863, p <0.000

2.5.

Take a smear (mouth, nose, wounds, anal of urogenital)

0.793, p <0.000

-0.139, p=NS

0.633, p <0.001

2.6.

Give an intracutaneous injection

0.878, p <0.000

-0.170, p=NS

0.491, p <0.01

2.7.

Give a subcutaneous injection

0.875, p <0.000

0.008, p=NS

0.118, p=NS

2.8.

Give a intramuscular injection

0.841, p <0.000

-0.161, p=NS

-0.111, p=NS

2.9.

Give an infusion

0.403, p <0.01

0.200, p=NS

0.523, p <0.01

2.10.

Place a nasogastric tube

0.808, p <0.000

0.194, p=NS

0.540, p <0.01

2.11.

Take an electrocardiogram

0.907, p <0.000

0.202, p=NS

0.608, p <0.01

2.12.

Put on or change a simple bandage

0.801, p <0.000

0.144, p=NS

0.360, p=NS

2.13.

Write a prescription, countersignature by physician

0.826, p <0.000

0.034, p=NS

0.178, p=NS

3.

Communication with patients

3.1.

Seek consent for medical procedures and diagnostics (2)

0.820, p <0.000

0.025, p=NS

0.582, p <0.01

3.2.

Inform and advise a patient (6)

0.548, p <0.000

-0.036, p=NS

0.433, p <0.05

4.

Communication with colleagues

4.1.

Present a patient history (2)

0.677, p <0.000

0.342, p=NS

0.395, p <0.05

4.2.

Give or receive a patient handover (2)

0.643, p <0.000

0.198, p=NS

0.090, p=NS

4.3.

Compile and distribute a patient report (3)

0.798, p <0.000

-0.214, p=NS

0.603, p <0.01

5.

Further professional activities of a physician

5.1.

Recognize an emergency situation and act upon it (13)

0.478, p <0.000

-0.029, p=NS

0.712, p <0.000

5.2.

Undertake an evidence-based patient case presentation and initiate patient-specific implementation (5)

0.603, p <0.000

-0.006, p=NS

0.653, p <0.000