Predictive validity, cost, and differential attainment by demographics are not indicated in the prescribing assessment literature¶
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Evidence · 1 study · reviewr3·q3
Currency · newest study 2025 · checked against its sources 2026-10-31 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person
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q3 i? The reviewed studies did not report costs of developing and delivering assessments, differential attainment by demographics, or predictive validity. → McLachlan JC 2025
Evidence¶
McLachlan JC 2025¶
McLachlan JC, Auta A, Ajiboye A. (2025). Assessment and evaluation of prescribing competences: A systematic review and recommendations. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. https://doi.org/10.1111/bcp.16033
q3 · i? · review · r3
The review's synthesis of reporting practices across included studies found that "Costs of developing and delivering assessments, differential attainment by demographics, and predictive validity were not indicated."
"Costs of developing and delivering assessments, differential attainment by demographics, and predictive validity were not indicated."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- National demographic data show significant differential attainment on prescribing-related assessments by age, sex and ethnicity — related
- Quality assessment of EPAs and cost implications were not specifically evident in the included studies. — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
- Written knowledge tests, OSCEs and situational judgement tests all show predictive validity for later clinical performance — related
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