Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. 2002;7(1):63-80. doi: 10.1023/a:1014585522084.

Measuring self-assessment: current state of the art.

Advances in health sciences education : theory and practice

Mylène Ward, Larry Gruppen, Glenn Regehr

PMID: 11912336 DOI: 10.1023/a:1014585522084

Abstract

The competent physician pursues lifelong learning through the recognition of deficiencies and the formulation of appropriate learning goals. Despite the accepted theoretical value of self-assessment, studies have consistently shown that the accuracy of self-assessment is poor. This paper examines the methodological issues that plague the measurement of self-assessment ability and presents several strategies that address these methodological problems within the current paradigm. In addition, the article proposes an alternative conceptualization of self-assessment and describes its associated methods. The conclusions of prior research in this domain must be re-examined in light of the common pitfalls encountered in the design of the studies and the analyses of the data. Future efforts to elucidate self-assessment phenomena need to consider the implications of this review.

MeSH terms

• Education, Medical*
• Educational Measurement / methods
• Humans
• Self-Assessment
• Self-Evaluation Programs*

Publication Types

• Journal Article
• Review