Medical education
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This investigation aimed to explore the measurement properties of scores from a patient simulator exercise. ⋯ Reliable and valid measures of clinical performance can be obtained from a trauma simulation provided that care is taken in the development and scoring of the scenario.
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To survey medical students' views about the purposes and fairness of assessment procedures. ⋯ Whilst students' views about the fairness of specific assessment tools may sometimes be at variance with published research on assessment, their perceptions will influence the acceptability of assessment. Students would welcome the introduction of methods that provide meaningful assessment feedback.