Evaluating Pharmacy Student Performance on Acute Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs)
Freddy M. Creekmore PharmD., BCPSpages: 91 - 104
- DOI: 10.1300/J060v14n02_06
- Version of record first published: 03Mar2008
Abstract:
This paper describes using graded assignments linked to outcome statements for the evaluation of students on an internal medicine acute care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE). Assessable activities were linked to the College's outcome expectations. Students were graded on patient presentations, provision of drug information, documentation of communications, and general participation. An A minus was the most commonly awarded grade. Greater than 90% of the students felt that realistic objectives were met, that the assignments reflected the material, that the evaluation was constructive and that the course and instructor were effective. Students were assigned a well-balanced range of grades using this tool. Students' evaluations of the APPE were positive and implied their satisfaction with the grading of the APPE. With modification, this tool could be used by other preceptors or directors of experiential learning.