Research Article

Workplace Based Assessment in an Asian Context: Trainees’ and Trainers’ Perception of Validity, Reliability, Feasibility, Acceptability, and Educational Impact

Table 5

Literature from Asian countries on postgraduate WPBA.

AuthorsCountriesJournalYearNumber and type of participantsConclusion

Yang et al. [3]TaiwanJ. of the Chin. Med. Association2013180 postgraduate year 1 residentsp-OSCE, Mini-CEX, and MSF are feasible methods for evaluating professionalism in clinical training of postgraduate year 1 residents

Liao et al. [4]TaiwanBMC Med. Educ.201397 Internal Medicine Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3 residentsFaculty development is a prerequisite for training evaluators in order to implement a successful Mini-CEX programme. Participation in workshop strengthens the adherence of trainers to principles of Mini-CEX as a formative assessment in regard to giving feedback

Chen et al. [5]TaiwanJ. of Contin. Educ. in the Health Prof.2011Unspecified number of physicians and residentsParticipation as a preceptor in a Mini-CEX has a positive impact on the preceptor’s professional development

Lee et al. [6]TaiwanBMJ2011134 clinical instructors of a foundation year programmeFaculty development programme can increase familiarity with teaching and assessment skills

Rauf et al. [7]PakistanJ. of Ayub Med. Coll. Abbottabad201130 surgical trainees and 20 faculty membersWPBA offers the opportunity to connect teaching, learning, and assessment. The majority of surgical trainees and trainers find it beneficial and it should be continued

Zhao et al. [8]ChinaJ. of Surg. Educ.2013149 surgery residentsMSF are feasible to administer and provide valid and reliable evidence. Cultural adaptations may be required

Qu et al. [9]ChinaInt. J. of Med. Sci.2012258 resident physiciansMSF are internally valid and reliable for assessing resident physician professionalism and interpersonal and communication skills in China

Naeem [10]PakistanJ. of the Coll. of Physicians and Surg. Pak.2013Meta-analysisDOPS was found to be a useful tool for assessment of procedural skills, but further research is required to prove its utility as a WPBA instrument

Al Khalifa et al. [11]Bahrain (Canada)J. of Surg. Educ.2013Meta-analysisMSF is a feasible, reliable, and valid method to assess surgical practice

Al Ansari et al. [12]Bahrain (Canada and Italy)Adv. in Med. Educ. and Pract.2014Meta-analysisThe construct and criterion validity of the MSF system is supported by small-to-large effect size differences based on the MSF process and physician/surgeon performance across different clinical and nonclinical domain measures