Aim: To provide a comprehensive overview of the evidence for, and best practice in, Workplace Based Assessment.

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Objectives: participants will

1. Gain oversight of the evidence from the literature on the development of workplace based assessment in health sciences education

2. Develop deeper understanding of the purposes of WBA

3. Become familiar with a range of WBA tools

4. Become acquainted with the literature on effective feedback

5. Acquire skills in observation, scoring and feedback in the workplace setting

6. Develop insights into managing systems of WBA, portfolios and the use of technology

The activities in each week/module will vary according to the content.

In some modules, there will be

1. Pre-recorded voice over presentation(s).

2. Discussion Board: participants to post questions, outcomes of tasks, comment on other posts. Tutors will engage in discussions asynchronously.

3. Live chat sessions, so participants can ask questions of the tutors in real time.

4. Tasks relating to the application of the module content, which can be attempted in groups, or individually. Tutors will feedback via the Discussion Board.

5. A repository of key literature relating to the topic(s) of the module.

In other modules, there will be

1. Individual tasks to complete

2. Live streaming webinars and group activities.

3. Discussion Board: participants to post questions, outcomes of tasks, comment on other posts. Tutors will engage in discussions asynchronously.

Certificates of completion, based on the following criteria

1) Engagement with the course and other participants by posting on the Discussion Board and commenting on other participants’ posts. The tutors monitor and comment at least once a day.

2) Active participation in the webinars, in discussions and where there are some activities

Modules