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High stakes assessment using simulation -- an Australian experience.

Patrick Cregan·Leonie Watterson
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The use of simulation for high stakes assessment has been embedded in the New South Wales Medical Practice Act and has been used for high stakes assessment on a number of occasions. Simulation has rarely been used in this manner elsewhere in the world. We outline the use of simulation in particular focussing on its relationship to a performance assessment programme featuring performance focus, peer assessment of standards, an educative, remedial and protective framework, strong legislative support and system awareness.

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Patrick Cregan, Leonie Watterson. 2005. High stakes assessment using simulation -- an Australian experience.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15718708/

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