title: An evidence-based model of effective self-assessment for directing professional learning.
abstract: An innovative model for conducting meaningful self-assessments is presented to help oral health care professionals efficiently determine what to learn with the goal of remaining competent. A review and analysis of the literature drawing from several databases was conducted to develop the model. Through this process, we identified four key categories: prerequisite competencies, process, applications, and tools that are suggested to occur within a supportive environment to carry out valid self-assessments and to positively influence learning choices and practice improvements.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Hygiene, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Manitoba, D35-780 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3E 0W2. Joanna_asadoorian@umanitoba.ca
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Asadoorian
authors.forename: Helen P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Batty
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004526:Efficiency; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005246:Feedback; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D017145:Models, Educational; D009042:Motivation; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs