Four-stage CASP-based sequence: lecture with worked examples, individual RCT analysis, instructor feedback, then collaborative group evaluation

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 design), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description

A lesson/unit-level instructional pattern for teaching critical appraisal of clinical trials. The article's abstract describes "four stages: 1) introducing principles and providing example RCT evaluations, 2) assigning individual students the RCT analysis tasks, 3) instructor feedback, and 4) collaborative group assignments for new drug evaluations using CASP." Performance was evaluated with a rubric across individual and group work, and the sequence culminates in teamwork mirroring real-world pharmacy evaluation scenarios.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• Instructors provide constructive feedback on individual work before group tasks
• A scoring rubric with defined criteria is devised in the preparation phase
• Students re-evaluate new clinical studies individually after feedback

Constraints

• The article notes that in larger classrooms, instructors would need feedback mechanisms tailored to the class size

Target Learners

• fifth-year pharmacy students

Learning Goals

• evaluating randomized controlled trials
• critical thinking
• problem-solving
• applying evidence in medication evaluation

Claims

• Feedback Improves Pharmacy Rct Evaluation Scores [+M]
• Group Casp Drug Evaluations Exceed 80 [+M]

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Key Sources

• Nawanopparatsakul, S., Watana, S., Taesotikul, T., Phuagphong, P., & Chinpaisal, C. (2024). Development of Skills for Pharmacy Students in Evaluating Randomized Controlled Trials Using CASP Checklist. Proceedings of ICRES 2024 -- International Conference on Research in Education and Science. https://www.icres.net

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Field	Value
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id	casp-four-stage-rct-evaluation-sequence
title	Four-stage CASP-based sequence: lecture with worked examples, individual RCT analysis, instructor feedback, then collaborative group evaluation
description	A lesson/unit-level instructional pattern for teaching critical appraisal of clinical trials.
status	review
generated	by process:settle-candidates on 2026-11-01
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sources	1 — nawanopparatsakul-2024

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