Criterion-Referenced Assessment/Objective Assessment Map
Pediatric Clerkship Learning Objectives
Assessment(s)
Grading Criteria:
Pass
Grading Criteria: Honors
Medical Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of common acute and chronic pediatric illnesses, newborn care, and well-child care.
CE: Knowledge base;
NBME
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
AND
NBME >= 5%ile 1st or 2nd attempt
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
AND
NBME >= 15%ile 1stattempt*
History-taking Skills: Obtain an age-specific and developmentally appropriate history, including pertinent elements such as immunizations, nutrition, birth history, developmental history, and social history.
CE: History taking;
Workplace Setting Direct Observation: History-taking
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
AND
Meet Competency: Workplace Direct Observation: History-Taking
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
AND
Meet Competency: Workplace Direct Observation: History-Taking
Physical Exam: Perform an age-specific and developmentally appropriate physical exam, including completion of a comprehensive newborn exam, assessment of growth parameters for all patients, and demonstration of a child-centered approach.
CE: Physical exam;
Workplace Setting Direct Observation: Newborn Exam
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
AND
Meet Competency - Workplace DO Newborn Exam
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
AND
Meet Competency – Workplace DO Newborn Exam
Oral Presentation: Demonstrate effective oral communication skills by conveying pertinent information from the history, physical exam, data, assessment, and plan to the medical team, patients, and families, in an organized approach.
CE: Oral presentation;
Oral Case Presentation
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
AND
≥ 5/10 on Oral Case Presentation 1st or 2nd attempt
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
AND
≥ 8/10 on Oral Case Presentation 1st attempt
Written Communication: Demonstrate effective written communication skills ensuring an accurate and complete electronic medical record including all required elements, appropriate readability, and professional documentation.
CE: Written communication;
Written Case Presentation
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
AND
≥ 5/10 on Written Case Presentation 1st or 2nd attempt
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
AND
≥ 8/10 on Written Case Presentation 1st attempt (and submitted on time)
Clinical Reasoning: Differential Diagnosis/Assessment:
Integrate clinical information from the history, physical exam, and other available data to make a prioritized differential diagnosis and assessment for a pediatric patient.
CE: Differential diagnosis/assessment
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
Plans and Follow-Up:
Initiate an appropriate diagnostic and treatment plan and follow-up on the patient’s progress. Incorporate evidence-based medicine or clinical pathways when relevant to the plan.
CE: Plans/follow up
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
Communication skills and humanistic patient care: Recognize the role of culture, values, beliefs, and social determinants of health in influencing health and illness. Engage effectively with children across the age and developmental spectrum and demonstrate respect for the contributions of caregivers.
CE: Communication and interpersonal Skills
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
Professionalism:: Communicate honestly, respectfully, and directly with patients, families, peers, and other healthcare professionals.
CE: Dependability & engagement
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
Pass/Fail
Additional Requirements
Required Clinical Experiences (RCE);
Aquifer Modules (Pediatrics and Social Determinants of Health)
Log every RCE in One45 prior to end of clerkship.
Complete required Aquifer modules prior to end of clerkship.
Pass/Fail
*To meet this criterion, student may NOT have delayed sitting for the NBME subject exam due to lack of academic readiness. A student MAY delay the exam due to an excused absence (eg for illness) and still meet this criterion.
Note: The clerkship grading committee will review any student who does not achieve Honors and at its discretion may modify scores upward if there is evidence of inaccurate data, bias and/or outliers.
CE = Clinical Evaluation
DO = Direct Observation
RCE = Required Clinical Experience
NBME = National Board of Medical Examiners
SDOH = Social Determinants of Health
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