69.028 - Assessment of Behavioral and Noncognitive Competencies: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

The adoption of competency-based education in the professions has underscored the importance of developing and measuring a wide range of skills in our learners, including communication, professionalism and teamwork. These behavioral, or non-cognitive, skills and attributes are not easily measured using traditional grading methods. Development of robust assessment methods for these domains is still ongoing. This symposium explores various methods professional schools use to assess behavioral competencies. Each presentation will describe the method of assessment, outcomes, and lessons learned. At the closing of the session, a discussant will offer remarks and facilitate a discussion about the merits and challenges of various approaches to assessing behavioral competence.

Sub Unit

• Division I - Education in the Professions

Chair

• Celia O'Brien, Northwestern University

Papers

• Response Process Validation of Video Communication Items for a Large-Scale Medical Licensure Exam - Kimberly A. Swygert, National Board of Medical Examiners; Miguel A Paniagua, National Board of Medical Examiners; Ren Liu, University of Florida; Michael Barone, Johns Hopkins University

• A Framework for Assessing Teamwork and Communication Skills in Interprofessional Education - Kelly S. Lockeman, Virginia Commonwealth University

• Ethics Assessment in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Scoping Review - Erika J. Abner, University of Toronto

• A Longitudinal Study of Associations Between Surgical Resident Learner Autonomy, Burnout, and Competency Learning Outcomes - Eunmi Park, USF

Discussant

• Trudie Elizabeth Roberts, University of Leeds