title: Developing an outcome-based assessment for family therapy training: the Rochester Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation (ROSCE).
abstract: This paper addresses a growing need for cost-effective, outcome-based assessment in family therapy training. We describe the ROSCE, a structured, evidence-informed, learner-centered approach to the assessment of clinical skills developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The ROSCE emphasizes direct observation of trainees demonstrating clinical competencies. The format integrates both formative and summative assessment methods. It can readily be adapted to a wide variety of educational and training settings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Institute for the Family, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. pieter_leroux@urmc.rochester.edu
authors.forename: Pieter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Le Roux
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Podgorski
authors.forename: Tziporah
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: William H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McDaniel
mesh_terms: D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D011361:Professional Competence