Inter-examiner reliability when using the Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) mark sheet for physiotherapy practical
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
Field | Value | |
Title | Inter-examiner reliability when using the Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) mark sheet for physiotherapy practical | |
Creator | Olivier, B. Naidoo, V. Humphries, C. Godlwana, L. Romm, M. Ntsiea, V. van Aswegen, H. Myezwa, H. Roos, R. Mudzi, W. Potterton, J. Watt, B Maleka, D. Mtshali, S. Stewart, A. | |
Description | The Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) format is used during practical examinations as part of the physiotherapy undergraduate curriculum at the University of the Witwatersrand. Various factors influence inter-examiner reliability and investigating the inter-examiner reliability when using the OSPE can lead to improvement of the examination process. The aim of this study was to establish inter-examiner reliability when using the OSPE mark sheet. Methods: Twelve examiners participated in this study. Thirty-three second year PT students were examined at six stations and by two examiners at each station. The Spearman’s correlation test was used to establish inter-examiner reliability. Results: The general inter-examiner reliability of the OSPE mark sheet was high. There was a high correlation between examiners who had the same level of experience (r=0.79 to r=0.93; p0.001). The background knowledge section of the OSPE mark sheet showed the greatest inter-examiner reliability (r=0.75 to r=0.91; p0.001). Discussion: In general, a high inter-examiner reliability was found. Examiners with the same level of experience seemed to generally have better inter-examiner reliability when using the OSPE mark sheet. Furthermore, a well-described, operationalised list of micro-skills also improved inter-examiner reliability. Conclusion: The OSPE mark sheet aids inter-examiner reliability. The use of this method of examination should be encouraged. | |
Publisher | AOSIS | |
Date | 2013-01-16 | |
Identifier | 10.4102/sajp.v69i4.375 | |
Source | South African Journal of Physiotherapy; Vol 69, No 4 (2013); 21–28 2410-8219 0379-6175 | |
Language | eng | |
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