title: A national evaluation of workplace-based assessment tools (WPBAs) in foundation dental training: a UK study. Effective and useful but do they provide an equitable training experience?
abstract: A questionnaire study was undertaken with trainers and trainees from 12 deaneries in England and Northern Ireland in June 2010 to evaluate workplace-based assessments (WPBAs) in foundation training. From the sample consisting of 741 trainers and 643 foundation trainees, experience of WPBAs was positive overall, playing an important role in trainees' learning during foundation training and building confidence. However, there is a need for comprehensive training in the WPBA tools used to ensure their efficacy.
authors.affiliation: Evidence-based Practice Research Centre, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L394QP. Jennifer.Kirton@edgehill.ac.uk
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kirton
authors.forename: N O A
authors.initials: NO
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Grieveson
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Balmer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D054976:Clinical Governance; D004497:Education, Dental; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D004739:England; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009660:Northern Ireland; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom; D017132:Workplace