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Table 2 Levels of agreement, means and standard deviations per EPA of the second Delphi round

From: Developing entrustable professional activities for doctoral graduates in health professions education: obtaining a national consensus in Iran

EPAs

EPA title

EPA importance

Level of agreement (%)

Mean (SD)

Domain 1: Research & scholarship

EPA 1

Identifying and translating educational needs to research

97

4.80 (0.47)

EPA 2

Conducting and analyzing research

97

4.77 (0.42)

EPA 3

Collaborating, directing and supervising research teams

100

4.71 (0.56)

EPA 4

Writing, publishing and communicating scientific reports

100

4.60 (0.49)

EPA 5

Reviewing research and scholarship activities

97

4.51 (0.60)

EPA 6

Consulting on research and scholarship in HPE

97

4.49 (0.65)

Domain 2: Educational Development

EPA 7

Designing and conducting educational needs assessment

97

4.54 (0.60)

EPA 8

Developing, implementing and revising curricula and educational programs

100

4.86 (0.35)

EPA 9

Instructional designing for various teaching and learning situations

94

4.83 (0.45)

EPA 10

Designing and producing educational content in HPE

100

4.69 (0.57)

EPA 11

Teaching and facilitating in various educational situations

94

4.66 (0.47)

EPA 12

Mentoring stakeholder groups in HPE

91

4.71 (0.51)

EPA 13

Reviewing educational materials and products

94

4.60 (0.55)

EPA 14

Designing, implementing and revising student assessment system

100

4.54 (0.50)

EPA 15

Designing, implementing and revising the faculty evaluation system

97

4.54 (0.50)

EPA 16

Designing, implementing and revising quality assurance system

94

4.63 (0.54)

EPA 17

Consulting on planning, teaching and learning processes, and evaluation activities

100

4.66 (0.53)

Domain 3: Educational Management

EPA 18

Analyzing, formulating and revising educational policies

97

4.80 (0.47)

EPA 19

Designing, implementing and evaluating reforms

100

4.71 (0.45)

EPA 20

Designing, implementing and evaluating personal and professional support and development programs

91

4.63 (0.64)

EPA 21

Managing organizational processes and resources

91

4.49 (0.65)

EPA 22

Managing and supervising projects

89

4.31 (0.67)

EPA 23

Analyzing the cost-effectiveness of practices and interventions

89

4.43 (0.77)

EPA 24

Consulting on management and leadership

94

4.57 (0.60)

  1. HPE Health Profession Education, BEME Best Evidence Medical Education