Includes bibliographical references and index.

Assessment challenges in the era of outcomes-based education -- Issues of validity and reliability for assessments in medical education -- Evaluation frameworks, forms, and global rating scales -- Direct observation -- Direct observation: standardized patients -- Using written exams to assess medical knowledge and its application -- Assessing clinical reasoning in the workplace -- Workplace-based assessment of procedural skills -- Evaluating evidence-based practice -- Clinical practice review -- Multisource feedback -- Simulation-based assessment -- Feedback and coaching in clinical teaching and learning -- Portfolios -- The learner with a problem or the problem learner? working with dyscompetent learners -- Program evaluation.