Criterion-Referenced Assessment/Objective Assessment Map
Psychiatry Clerkship Objectives
Assessment
Criteria Pass*
Criteria Honors*
Recognize key features of psychiatric illnesses in patients from a variety of clinical settings
CE: knowledge of psychiatric signs and symptoms;
CE: Knowledge of DSM criteria;
Direct Observation (DO) SRA - Morchand;
Direct Observation (DO) MSE - Morchand;
Written assignment: Suicide risk
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
AND
DO SRA and DO MSE each >= 65% on 1st or 2nd attempt
AND
Written assignment: completed/submitted
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
AND
DO SRA and DO MSE each >= 80% on 1st attempt
AND
Written assignment: completed/ submitted on time
Demonstrate the ability to thoroughly assess a patient with potential psychiatric illness, including conducting a complete history, mental status exam, and risk assessment
CE: History taking skills;
CE: Ability to perform Mental Status Exam
DO MSE - Morchand;
DO SRA - Morchand;
Written assignment: Mental status;
Written assignment: Suicide risk;
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
AND
DO SRA and DO MSE each >= 65% on 1st or 2nd attempt
AND
Written assignments: completed /submitted
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
AND
DO SRA and DO MSE each >= 80% on 1st attempt
AND
Written assignments: completed/submitted on time
Formulate a psychiatric diagnosis for the most common psychiatric illnesses
CE: Differential diagnosis;
CE: knowledge of DSM criteria;
Written assignment: differential;
TBL; NBME shelf exam
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
AND
Written assignment: completed/submitted
AND
TBL participation
AND
NBME shelf pass (5th %ile) on 1st or 2nd attempt
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
AND
Written assignment: differential > 80% (and submitted on time)
AND
TBL participation
AND
NBME shelf ≥ 15th %ile on 1st attempt*
Demonstrate the ability to establish a therapeutic alliance with patients from a range of backgrounds and obtain data in an empathetic, respectful, patient-centered and efficient manner
CE: Patient interaction
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
Communicate gathered clinical data, assessments, and plans effectively through oral and written presentations
CE: Oral presentations;
CE: Written communication
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
Design a treatment plan that demonstrates: 1) familiarity with the biological, psychological and social aspects of treatment planning, and 2) awareness of the patient, family and community resources
CE: Knowledge of treatment options;
CE: Ability to apply knowledge in creation of an initial treatment plan;
CE: Approaches to mitigate bias and social inequities;
EBM presentation;
TBL
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
AND
EBM completed
AND
TBL participation
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
AND
EBM completed
AND
TBL participation
Utilize a multi-modal approach in the treatment of psychiatric disorders
Clinical Activity Card
Clinical Activity Card Completed
NA
Function collaboratively as part of a health care team
CE: Dependability;
CE: Engagement and initiative;
CE: Professional interaction -team;
CE: Responsiveness to feedback
CE: On average, meets expectations (column 3)
CE: On average, above expectations (>= column 4)
N/A
Required Clinical Experiences (RCE)
Log every RCE in One45 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
EBM = Evidence Based Medicine
TBL = Team-based Learning
RCE = Required Clinical Experience
NBME = National Board of Medical Examiners
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