title: Assessment of human patient simulation-based learning.
abstract: The most common types of assessment of human patient simulation are satisfaction and/or confidence surveys or tests of knowledge acquisition. There is an urgent need to develop valid, reliable assessment instruments related to simulation-based learning. Assessment practices for simulation-based activities in the pharmacy curricula are highlighted, with a focus on human patient simulation. Examples of simulation-based assessment activities are reviewed according to type of assessment or domain being assessed. Assessment strategies are suggested for faculty members and programs that use simulation-based learning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, PO Box 1495, Spokane, WA 99210-1495, USA. bbray@wsu.edu
authors.forename: Brenda S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Bray
authors.forename: Catrina R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: Peggy Soule
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Odegard
authors.forename: Dana P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Hammer
authors.forename: Amy L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Seybert
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation / Q000592:standards; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D016544:Patient Simulation; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*