Assessment of perceived objectivity of clinical evaluation methods in surgical education: an approach using a digital platform.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This study aimed to examine surgical trainees' perceptions of perceived objectivity across clinical competency assessment methods and to integrate these findings into the design of a digital assessment platform.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 154 participants (47 senior medical students, 107 residents in postgraduate years 1-3). A validated questionnaire (Cronbach's alpha = 0.81) assessed perceived objectivity for four formats: multiple-choice testing (MCQ), oral examinations, Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX), and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, non-parametric criteria, regression models, and thematic review of open responses.

Results

Mini-CEX (Median = 1.35, IQR =

SUBMITTER: Amanova D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12710900 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature