scholarly journals CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF ADAPTIVE WEB BASED SKILL ASSESSMENT TOOL DESIGNED FOR LOW QUALIFIED ADULTS IN TURKEY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammet Berigel ◽  
Onur Adiyaman ◽  
Hasan Karal ◽  
Adnan Baki ◽  
Taner Altun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Skill Assessment ◽  
Web Based

scholarly journals The SAFE-T upper endoscopy tool: a web-based application for the point-of-care evaluation of gastroenterology fellow performance in upper endoscopy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navin L Kumar ◽  
Guillaume Kugener ◽  
Kelly E Hathorn ◽  
Molly L Perencevich ◽  
Kunal Jajoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Skill Assessment ◽  
Upper Endoscopy ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Endoscopy Training ◽  
Lower Performance ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Kappa Agreement

Abstract Background Attending assessment is a critical part of endoscopic education for gastroenterology fellows. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a concise, web-based assessment tool to evaluate real-time fellow performance in upper endoscopy. Methods We developed the Skill Assessment in Fellow Endoscopy Training (SAFE-T) upper endoscopy tool to capture both summative and formative feedback in a concise, five-part questionnaire. The tool mirrors the previously validated SAFE-T colonoscopy tool and is administered electronically via a web-based application. We evaluated the tool in a prospective study of 15 gastroenterology fellows (5 fellows each from Years 1–3 of training) over the 2018–2019 academic year. An independent reviewer evaluated a subset of these procedures and completed both the SAFE-T and Assessment of Competency in Endoscopy (ACE) upper endoscopy forms for reliability testing. Results Twenty faculty completed 413 SAFE-T evaluations of the 15 fellows in the study. The mean SAFE-T overall score differentiated each sequential fellow year of training, with first-year cases having lower performance than second-year cases (3.31 vs 4.25, P < 0.001) and second-year cases having lower performance than third-year cases (4.25 vs 4.56, P < 0.001). The mean SAFE-T overall score decreased with increasing case-complexity score, with straightforward compared with average cases (3.98 vs 3.39, P < 0.001) and average compared with challenging cases (3.39 vs 2.84, P = 0.042). In dual-observed procedures, the SAFE-T tool showed excellent inter-rater reliability with a Kappa agreement statistic of 0.815 (P = 0.001). The SAFE-T overall score also highly correlated with the ACE upper endoscopy overall hands-on score (r = 0.76, P = 0.011). Conclusions We developed and validated the SAFE-T upper endoscopy tool—a concise and web-based means of assessing real-time gastroenterology fellow performance in upper endoscopy.

scholarly journals Development and validation of the Readiness to Train Assessment Tool (RTAT)

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ianita Zlateva ◽  
Amanda Schiessl ◽  
Nashwa Khalid ◽  
Kerry Bamrick ◽  
Margaret Flinter
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Centers

Abstract Background In recent years, health centers in the United States have embraced the opportunity to train the next generation of health professionals. The uniqueness of the health centers as teaching settings emphasizes the need to determine if health professions training programs align with health center priorities and the nature of any adjustments that would be needed to successfully implement a training program. We sought to address this need by developing and validating a new survey that measures organizational readiness constructs important for the implementation of health professions training programs at health centers where the primary role of the organizations and individuals is healthcare delivery. Methods The study incorporated several methodological steps for developing and validating a measure for assessing health center readiness to engage with health professions programs. A conceptual framework was developed based on literature review and later validated by 20 experts in two focus groups. A survey-item pool was generated and mapped to the conceptual framework and further refined and validated by 13 experts in three modified Delphi rounds. The survey items were pilot-tested with 212 health center employees. The final survey structure was derived through exploratory factor analysis. The internal consistency reliability of the scale and subscales was evaluated using Chronbach’s alpha. Results The exploratory factor analysis revealed a 41-item, 7-subscale solution for the survey structure, with 72% of total variance explained. Cronbach’s alphas (.79–.97) indicated high internal consistency reliability. The survey measures: readiness to engage, evidence strength and quality of the health professions training program, relative advantage of the program, financial resources, additional resources, implementation team, and implementation plan. Conclusions The final survey, the Readiness to Train Assessment Tool (RTAT), is theoretically-based, valid and reliable. It provides an opportunity to evaluate health centers’ readiness to implement health professions programs. When followed with appropriate change strategies, the readiness evaluations could make the implementation of health professions training programs, and their spread across the United States, more efficient and cost-effective. While developed specifically for health centers, the survey may be useful to other healthcare organizations willing to assess their readiness to implement education and training programs.

LUU CHECKER: A Web-based Tool to Incorporate Emerging LUs in the SWAT Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 723-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurdeep Singh ◽  
Dharmendra Saraswat ◽  
Naresh Pai ◽  
Benjamin Hancock
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Urban Forest ◽  
Swat Model ◽  
Land Use Changes ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Hydrologic Response Unit ◽  
User Friendly

Abstract. Standard practice of setting up Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) involves use of a single land use (LU) layer under the assumption that no change takes place in LU condition irrespective of the length of simulation period. This assumption leads to erroneous conclusions about efficacy of management practices in those watersheds where land use changes (LUCs) (e.g. agriculture to urban, forest to agriculture etc.) occur during the simulation period. To overcome this limitation, we have developed a user-friendly, web-based tool named LUU Checker that helps create a composite LU layer by integrating multiple years of LU layers available in watersheds of interest. The results show that the use of composite LU layer for hydrologic response unit (HRU) delineation in 2474-km2 L’Anguile River Watershed in Arkansas was able to capture changed LU at subbasin level by using LU data available in the year 1999 and 2006, respectively. The web-based tool is applicable for large size watersheds and is accessible to multiple users from anywhere in the world. Keywords: Land use, Web-based tool, SWAT, LUU Checker.

A Web-Based Team-Oriented Medical Error Communication Assessment Tool: Development, Preliminary Reliability, Validity, and User Ratings

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Kim ◽  
Doug Brock ◽  
Carolyn D. Prouty ◽  
Peggy Soule Odegard ◽  
Sarah E. Shannon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Error ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Tool Development ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Communication Assessment ◽  
User Ratings

Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Psychological Assessment ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Skill Assessment ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Comprehensive Text

Mental health practitioners are encountering an ever-growing number of older adults and so an up-to-date and comprehensive text addressing the special considerations that arise in the psychological assessment and treatment of this population is vital. This accessible handbook does just that by introducing the key topics that psychologists and other health professionals face when working with older adults. Each area is introduced and then the special considerations for older adults are explored, including specific ethical and healthcare system issues. The use of case examples brings the topics further to life. An important feature of the book is the interweaving of diversity issues (culture, race, sexuality, etc.) within the text to lend an inclusive, contemporary insight into these important practice components. The Pikes Peak Geropsychology Knowledge and Skill Assessment Tool is included in an appendix so readers can test their knowledge, which will be helpful for those aiming for board certification in geropsychology (ABGERO). This an ideal text for mental health professionals transitioning to work with older clients, for those wanting to improve their knowledge for their regular practice, and for trainees or young clinicians just starting out.

A Highly Scalable, Modular Architecture for Computer Aided Assessment e-Learning Systems

2011 ◽  
pp. 45-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Gierlowski ◽  
Krzysztof Nowicki
Keyword(s):  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Skill Assessment ◽  
Knowledge Assessment ◽  
Great Success ◽  
Production Environment ◽  
Modular Architecture ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Assessment Tasks ◽  
E Learning

In this chapter, the authors propose a novel e-learning system, dedicated strictly to knowledge assessment tasks. In its functioning it utilizes web-based technologies, but its design differs radically from currently popular e-learning solutions which rely mostly on thin-client architecture. The authors’ research proved that such architecture, while well suited for didactic content distribution systems is ill-suited for knowledge assessment products. In their design, they employed loosely-tied distributed system architecture, strict modularity, test and simulation-based knowledge and skill assessment and an our original communications package called Communication Abstraction Layer (ComAL), specifically designed to support communication functions of e-learning systems in diverse network conditions (including offline environment and content aware networks).The system was tested in production environment on Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Technical University of Gdansk with great success, reducing staff workload and increasing efficiency of didactic process. The tests also showed system’s versatility in classroom, remote and blended learning environments.

A Conceptual Framework for Enterprise Interoperability

2015 ◽  
pp. 652-662
Author(s):  
Wided Guédria
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Automatic Assessment ◽  
Maturity Models ◽  
The Past ◽  
Enterprise Interoperability ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Corrective Actions ◽  
Research Challenge

The obligation to become more competitive and effective in providing better products and services requires enterprises to transform from traditional businesses into networked businesses. One of the challenges faced by a network of enterprises is the development of interoperability between its members. Transformations in this context are usually driven by Enterprise Interoperability (EI) problems that may be faced. In order to quickly overcome these problems, enterprises need characterizing and assessing interoperability to be prepared to establish means for collaboration and initiate corrective actions before potential interoperability problems occur and then be obliged to make unprepared transformations that may be costly and induce unmanageable issues. This has become a significant research challenge over the past few years and maturity models have been developed in response to this challenge. In this paper we propose to extend a maturity model based on an ontological formalization of the interoperability domain. This will allow diagnosing interoperability problems when assessing EI and having a conceptual framework as basis for an automatic assessment tool.

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