Competency‐based assessment in nutrition education: A systematic literature review

S O'Donovan, C Palermo, L Ryan - Journal of Human Nutrition …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background A suitably prepared and qualified nutrition and dietetics workforce is part of the
solution to combating the burden of disease. Competency‐based assessment is a key part …

The value of programmatic assessment in supporting educators and students to succeed: a qualitative evaluation

J Dart, C Twohig, A Anderson, A Bryce, J Collins… - Journal of the Academy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Programmatic assessment has been proposed as the way forward for
competency-based assessment, yet there is a dearth of literature describing the …

Validity and educational impact of clinical entrustable professional activities linked to the nutrition care process for work-based assessment of entry-level dietetics …

A Bramley, A Forsyth, L McKenna - Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) describe key workplace
activities and are increasingly being used for student work-based assessment. An EPA …

Design, implementation and evaluation of novel work-based clinical assessment tool: an e-portfolio with embedded entrustable professional activities

A Bramley, A Forsyth, L McKenna - Nurse Education Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Background A new concept in work-based assessment, Entrustable Professional Activities
(EPAs) describe key activities a work-ready practitioner can perform independently. EPAs …

Development and evaluation of Entrustable Professional Activities embedded in an e‐portfolio for work‐based assessment in community and public health dietetics

A Bramley, A Forsyth, L McKenna - Health & Social Care in the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) is a recent concept that helps operationalise
competency‐based education. In this paper, we report on the development of EPAs and …

A self‐determination theory analysis of reflective debrief themes about dietetic student placement experiences in hospital: implications for education

KE Markwell, LJ Ross, LJ Mitchell… - Journal of Human …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Healthcare placements in dietetics education contribute significantly to student
learning. Exploring students' self‐conceptualisation of placement experiences may provide …

An exploration of Irish nutrition educators' experiences of competency-based assessment in nutrition science education

S O'Donovan, C Palermo, L Ryan - BMC nutrition, 2024 - Springer
Background Competency-based assessment (CBA) supports the development and
attainment of skills required for the workforce. Little is known about educators' experience in …

Shifting the narrative and practice of assessing professionalism in dietetics education: An Australasian qualitative study

J Dart, C Rees, S Ash, L McCall… - Nutrition & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim We aimed to explore current approaches to assessing professionalism in dietetics
education in Australia and New Zealand, and asked the questions what is working well and …

Assessment in community settings: Is there any role for individual competency‐based assessment?

S Kleve, C Palermo, ZE Davidson - Journal of Human Nutrition …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Oral forms of assessment remain a common part of competency‐based
assessment systems, yet their feasibility is being challenged. The focus on individual …

Oral interview in place of traditional objective structured clinical examinations for assessing placement readiness in nutrition and dietetics education

LA Barker, E Volders, A Anderson… - Nutrition & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Objective structured clinical examinations have long been used in dietetics education.
This observational study aims to describe the development, deployment, feasibility and …