Effect of rater training on reliability and accuracy of mini-CEX scores: a randomized, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mini-CEX scores assess resident competence. Rater training might improve mini-CEX score interrater reliability, but evidence is lacking.

Objective

Evaluate a rater training workshop using interrater reliability and accuracy.

Design

Randomized trial (immediate versus delayed workshop) and single-group pre/post study (randomized groups combined).

Setting

Academic medical center.

Participants

Fifty-two internal medicine clinic preceptors (31 randomized and 21 additional workshop attendees).

Intervention

The workshop included rater error training, performance dimension training, behavioral observation training, and frame of reference training using lecture, video, and facilitated discussion. Delayed group received no intervention until afte

SUBMITTER: Cook DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2607488 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature