When enough is enough: A conceptual basis for fair and defensible practice performance assessment

Abstract

Introduction: An essential element of practice performance assessment involves combining the results of various procedures in order to see the whole picture. This must be derived from both objective and subjective assessment, as well as a combination of quantitative and qualitative assessment procedures. Because of the severe consequences an assessment of practice performance may have, it is essential that the procedure is both defensible to the stakeholders and fair in that it distinguishes well between good performers and underperformers. Lessons from competence assessment: Large samples of behaviour are always necessary because of the domain specificity of competence and performance. The ..