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4. Enhancing learning through assessment

This area is about your approach to assessment and feedback. area 4 graphic

 

The effective supervisor The excellent supervisor also
  • Regularly observes the trainee's performance and offers feedback
  • Plans and/or monitors assessment activities
  • Uses workplace-based assessments appropriately
  • Provides feedback that is clear, focussed and aimed at improving specific aspects of trainee performance
  • Ensures that the trainee participates in 360° appraisal
  • Supports the trainee in preparation for professional external examinations
  • Ensures that workplace-based assessments are used effectively by juniors, consultant colleagues and the wider team
  • Understands and can apply theoretical frameworks relevant to assessment to their and others’ practice
  • Is involved in professional assessment activities beyond the supervisory relationship, e.g. as an ARCP panel member or College examiner

 

Examples of relevant evidence
  • Courses attended or programmes undertaken, including face to face and online learning
  • PMETB survey results
  • Other feedback from trainees
  • Details of programmes, study schedules and timetables for trainees indicating assessment modes, patterns and relevance to learning
  • Feedback from peers, e.g. relating to external examining or professional assessment