Cardiology Clinical - Osce Grading Criteria
Cardiology Clinical - Osce Grading Criteria
Completion requirements
**Cardiology Clinical OSCE Grading Criteria**
**OVERVIEW**
* Assessment Name: Cardiology Clinical OSCE
* Total Points Available: 1000 points
* Weight in Final Grade: 30%
* Assessment Format: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
**GRADING SCALE**
* Letter Grade Breakdown:
+ A: 90-100% (Excellent)
+ B: 80-89% (Proficient)
+ C: 70-79% (Developing)
+ D: 60-69% (Failing)
+ F: Below 60%
* Percentage Ranges:
+ Excellent: 90-100%
- A range for exceptional performance
- Specific criteria for achieving this level
+ Proficient: 80-89%
- B range for strong performance
- Specific criteria for achieving this level
+ Developing: 70-79%
- C range for improving performance
- Specific criteria for achieving this level
+ Failing: Below 60%
- D range for unsatisfactory performance
- Specific criteria for failing the assessment
* Pass/Fail Threshold: Students must achieve a minimum of 80% to pass.
* Honors Designation: Available for students achieving an A grade (90-100%).
**DETAILED RUBRIC**
1. **Patient Assessment and History**
* Description: Ability to assess patient's medical history, perform physical examination, and identify relevant cardiovascular risk factors.
* Point Value: 20 points
* Performance Levels:
- Excellent (18-20): Comprehensive assessment, accurate identification of cardiovascular risk factors.
- Proficient (15-17): Good assessment skills, some errors in identifying cardiovascular risk factors.
- Developing (10-14): Limited assessment skills, some difficulties in identifying cardiovascular risk factors.
- Beginning (<10%): Inadequate assessment skills, failure to identify essential cardiovascular risk factors.
2. **Physical Examination and Diagnostic Techniques**
* Description: Ability to perform a thorough physical examination, including auscultation, percussion, and palpation, and use diagnostic techniques such as ECG and echocardiogram.
* Point Value: 25 points
* Performance Levels:
- Excellent (22-25): Comprehensive physical examination, accurate interpretation of diagnostic test results.
- Proficient (18-21): Good physical examination skills, some errors in interpreting diagnostic test results.
- Developing (12-17): Limited physical examination skills, some difficulties in interpreting diagnostic test results.
- Beginning (<12%): Inadequate physical examination skills, failure to interpret diagnostic test results.
3. **Treatment Planning and Management**
* Description: Ability to develop a treatment plan for patients with cardiovascular disease, including medication, lifestyle modifications, and referrals to specialists if necessary.
* Point Value: 30 points
* Performance Levels:
- Excellent (25-30): Comprehensive treatment plan, accurate assessment of patient's needs and appropriate recommendations.
- Proficient (20-24): Good treatment plan skills, some errors in assessing patient's needs or making recommendations.
- Developing (15-19): Limited treatment planning skills, some difficulties in assessing patient's needs or making recommendations.
- Beginning (<15%): Inadequate treatment planning skills, failure to assess patient's needs or make recommendations.
4. **Communication and Interpersonal Skills**
* Description: Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams, including providing clear explanations of diagnoses and treatments.
* Point Value: 20 points
* Performance Levels:
- Excellent (18-20): Excellent communication skills, accurate and empathetic communication.
- Proficient (15-17): Good communication skills, some errors in communicating with patients or families.
- Developing (10-14): Limited communication skills, some difficulties in communicating with patients or families.
- Beginning (<10%): Inadequate communication skills, failure to communicate effectively with patients or families.
5. **Professional Conduct and Ethics**
* Description: Ability to demonstrate professional conduct and ethics in all interactions with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
* Point Value: 15 points
* Performance Levels:
- Excellent (13-15): Excellent professional conduct, adherence to ethical principles.
- Proficient (10-12): Good professional conduct, some errors in adhering to ethical principles.
- Developing (7-9): Limited professional conduct skills, some difficulties in adhering to ethical principles.
- Beginning (<7%): Inadequate professional conduct, failure to adhere to ethical principles.
**ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS**
* Written Exam: 40%
* Practical Skills: 30%
* Clinical Reasoning: 20%
* Professional Behavior: 10%
**PERFORMANCE STANDARDS**
* Excellent (90-100%): Demonstrates exceptional performance in all assessment components, meeting all criteria for each standard.
* Proficient (80-89%): Demonstrates strong performance in most assessment components, meeting most criteria for each standard.
* Developing (70-79%): Demonstrates some difficulties in performing assessment components, meeting some criteria for each standard.
* Beginning (<70%): Fails to meet minimum standards for all assessment components.
**CLINICAL COMPETENCY CHECKLIST**
* Must-pass clinical skills:
+ Perform a thorough patient history
+ Conduct a comprehensive physical examination
+ Interpret diagnostic test results accurately
* Safety requirements:
+ Ensure patient safety at all times
+ Follow proper infection control procedures
+ Use personal protective equipment as needed
* Professional conduct standards:
+ Demonstrate respect and empathy for patients and families
+ Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations
+ Communicate effectively with healthcare teams
**FEEDBACK GUIDELINES**
* Students will receive feedback on their performance within 2 weeks of the assessment.
* Feedback will be provided in writing, including a detailed report highlighting strengths and areas for improvement.
* The timeline for grade release will be as follows:
+ Within 1 week: Initial grade released to students
+ Within 2 weeks: Final grade released to students
* Regrade policy:
+ Re-grade requests must be submitted within 4 weeks of the original assessment.
+ Re-grade decisions are final and binding.
**IMPROVEMENT PLAN**
* For students not meeting standards, an improvement plan will be created with specific goals and objectives for remediation.
* Remediation options may include:
+ Additional training or education
+ Mentorship or coaching
+ Review of curriculum or teaching methods
* Resources for improvement may include:
+ Access to online resources or tutorials
+ Meetings with instructors or peers
+ Participation in student organizations or extracurricular activities
**OVERVIEW**
* Assessment Name: Cardiology Clinical OSCE
* Total Points Available: 1000 points
* Weight in Final Grade: 30%
* Assessment Format: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
**GRADING SCALE**
* Letter Grade Breakdown:
+ A: 90-100% (Excellent)
+ B: 80-89% (Proficient)
+ C: 70-79% (Developing)
+ D: 60-69% (Failing)
+ F: Below 60%
* Percentage Ranges:
+ Excellent: 90-100%
- A range for exceptional performance
- Specific criteria for achieving this level
+ Proficient: 80-89%
- B range for strong performance
- Specific criteria for achieving this level
+ Developing: 70-79%
- C range for improving performance
- Specific criteria for achieving this level
+ Failing: Below 60%
- D range for unsatisfactory performance
- Specific criteria for failing the assessment
* Pass/Fail Threshold: Students must achieve a minimum of 80% to pass.
* Honors Designation: Available for students achieving an A grade (90-100%).
**DETAILED RUBRIC**
1. **Patient Assessment and History**
* Description: Ability to assess patient's medical history, perform physical examination, and identify relevant cardiovascular risk factors.
* Point Value: 20 points
* Performance Levels:
- Excellent (18-20): Comprehensive assessment, accurate identification of cardiovascular risk factors.
- Proficient (15-17): Good assessment skills, some errors in identifying cardiovascular risk factors.
- Developing (10-14): Limited assessment skills, some difficulties in identifying cardiovascular risk factors.
- Beginning (<10%): Inadequate assessment skills, failure to identify essential cardiovascular risk factors.
2. **Physical Examination and Diagnostic Techniques**
* Description: Ability to perform a thorough physical examination, including auscultation, percussion, and palpation, and use diagnostic techniques such as ECG and echocardiogram.
* Point Value: 25 points
* Performance Levels:
- Excellent (22-25): Comprehensive physical examination, accurate interpretation of diagnostic test results.
- Proficient (18-21): Good physical examination skills, some errors in interpreting diagnostic test results.
- Developing (12-17): Limited physical examination skills, some difficulties in interpreting diagnostic test results.
- Beginning (<12%): Inadequate physical examination skills, failure to interpret diagnostic test results.
3. **Treatment Planning and Management**
* Description: Ability to develop a treatment plan for patients with cardiovascular disease, including medication, lifestyle modifications, and referrals to specialists if necessary.
* Point Value: 30 points
* Performance Levels:
- Excellent (25-30): Comprehensive treatment plan, accurate assessment of patient's needs and appropriate recommendations.
- Proficient (20-24): Good treatment plan skills, some errors in assessing patient's needs or making recommendations.
- Developing (15-19): Limited treatment planning skills, some difficulties in assessing patient's needs or making recommendations.
- Beginning (<15%): Inadequate treatment planning skills, failure to assess patient's needs or make recommendations.
4. **Communication and Interpersonal Skills**
* Description: Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams, including providing clear explanations of diagnoses and treatments.
* Point Value: 20 points
* Performance Levels:
- Excellent (18-20): Excellent communication skills, accurate and empathetic communication.
- Proficient (15-17): Good communication skills, some errors in communicating with patients or families.
- Developing (10-14): Limited communication skills, some difficulties in communicating with patients or families.
- Beginning (<10%): Inadequate communication skills, failure to communicate effectively with patients or families.
5. **Professional Conduct and Ethics**
* Description: Ability to demonstrate professional conduct and ethics in all interactions with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
* Point Value: 15 points
* Performance Levels:
- Excellent (13-15): Excellent professional conduct, adherence to ethical principles.
- Proficient (10-12): Good professional conduct, some errors in adhering to ethical principles.
- Developing (7-9): Limited professional conduct skills, some difficulties in adhering to ethical principles.
- Beginning (<7%): Inadequate professional conduct, failure to adhere to ethical principles.
**ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS**
* Written Exam: 40%
* Practical Skills: 30%
* Clinical Reasoning: 20%
* Professional Behavior: 10%
**PERFORMANCE STANDARDS**
* Excellent (90-100%): Demonstrates exceptional performance in all assessment components, meeting all criteria for each standard.
* Proficient (80-89%): Demonstrates strong performance in most assessment components, meeting most criteria for each standard.
* Developing (70-79%): Demonstrates some difficulties in performing assessment components, meeting some criteria for each standard.
* Beginning (<70%): Fails to meet minimum standards for all assessment components.
**CLINICAL COMPETENCY CHECKLIST**
* Must-pass clinical skills:
+ Perform a thorough patient history
+ Conduct a comprehensive physical examination
+ Interpret diagnostic test results accurately
* Safety requirements:
+ Ensure patient safety at all times
+ Follow proper infection control procedures
+ Use personal protective equipment as needed
* Professional conduct standards:
+ Demonstrate respect and empathy for patients and families
+ Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations
+ Communicate effectively with healthcare teams
**FEEDBACK GUIDELINES**
* Students will receive feedback on their performance within 2 weeks of the assessment.
* Feedback will be provided in writing, including a detailed report highlighting strengths and areas for improvement.
* The timeline for grade release will be as follows:
+ Within 1 week: Initial grade released to students
+ Within 2 weeks: Final grade released to students
* Regrade policy:
+ Re-grade requests must be submitted within 4 weeks of the original assessment.
+ Re-grade decisions are final and binding.
**IMPROVEMENT PLAN**
* For students not meeting standards, an improvement plan will be created with specific goals and objectives for remediation.
* Remediation options may include:
+ Additional training or education
+ Mentorship or coaching
+ Review of curriculum or teaching methods
* Resources for improvement may include:
+ Access to online resources or tutorials
+ Meetings with instructors or peers
+ Participation in student organizations or extracurricular activities
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