Research Article

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

Table 1

Trainees’ perception of validity, reliability, feasibility, educational impact, and acceptability of WPBA ().

Principle/assessment toolsRatings
InadequateAdequate
V. poorPoorAverageGoodExcellent
(%)(%)(%)(%)(%)

Validity
 CBPD0(0.0)0(0.0)4(17.4)13(56.5)6(26.1)
 DOPS0(0.0)0(0.0)7(30.4)11(47.8)5(21.7)
 Mini-CEX0(0.0)0(0.0)7(30.4)14(60.9)2(8.7)
 MSF0(0.0)0(0.0)8(34.8)9(39.1)6(26.1)
Reliability
 CBPD0(0.0)0(0.0)6(26.1)9(39.1)8(34.8)
 DOPS0(0.0)1(4.3)11(47.8)9(39.1)2(8.7)
 Mini-CEX0(0.0)0(0.0)6(26.1)14(60.9)3(13.0)
 MSF0(0.0)0(0.0)8(34.8)11(47.8)4(17.4)
Feasibility
 CBPD0(0.0)0(0.0)3(13.0)11(47.8)9(39.1)
 DOPS0(0.0)4(17.4)8(34.8)8(34.8)3(13.0)
 Mini-CEX0(0.0)4(17.4)9(39.1)10(43.5)0(0.0)
 MSF0(0.0)0(0.0)11(47.8)9(39.1)3(13.0)
Educational impact
 CBPD0(0.0)0(0.0)3(13.0)6(26.1)14(60.9)
 DOPS0(0.0)0(0.0)9(39.1)13(56.5)1(4.3)
 Mini-CEX0(0.0)0(0.0)5(21.7)16(69.6)2(8.7)
 MSF0(0.0)0(0.0)12(52.2)8(34.8)3(13.0)
Acceptability
 CBPD0(0.0)0(0.0)313.012(52.2)8(34.8)
 DOPS0(0.0)0(0.0)834.812(52.2)3(13.0)
 Mini-CEX0(0.0)0(0.0)626.115(65.2)2(8.7)
 MSF0(0.0)0(0.0)1043.59(39.1)4(17.4)

CBPD = Case Based Presentation and Discussion, DOPS = Directly Observed Practical Skill, Mini-CEX = Mini-Clinical Examination, and MSF = Multisource Feedback.