The ophthalmology surgical competency assessment rubric for strabismus surgery

Karl C Golnik; W Walker Motley; Huban Atilla; Rachel Pilling; Aravind Reddy; Pradeep Sharma; Maria B Yadarola; Kanxing Zhao

doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2012.04.005

The ophthalmology surgical competency assessment rubric for strabismus surgery

J AAPOS. 2012 Aug;16(4):318-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2012.04.005.

Authors

Karl C Golnik¹, W Walker Motley, Huban Atilla, Rachel Pilling, Aravind Reddy, Pradeep Sharma, Maria B Yadarola, Kanxing Zhao

Affiliation

¹ Departments of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. kgolnik@fuse.net

PMID: 22929445
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2012.04.005

Abstract

Purpose: To produce an internationally valid tool to assess skill in performing strabismus surgery.

Methods: A panel of 7 content experts adapted a previously published tool for assessing phacoemulsification by using a modified Dreyfus scale of skill acquisition and providing behavioral descriptors for each level of skill in each category. The tools were then reviewed by 12 international content experts for their constructive comments. The main outcome measure was a consensus of the experts on the final rubric.

Results: Experts' comments were incorporated, establishing face and content validity.

Conclusions: The tool (Ophthalmology Surgical Competency Assessment Rubric for Strabismus Surgery (ICO-OSCAR: strabismus) has face and content validity. It can be used globally to assess strabismus surgical skill. Reliability and predictive validity are yet to be determined.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Validation Study

MeSH terms

Clinical Competence / standards*
Education, Medical, Graduate / standards*
Educational Measurement / methods*
Educational Measurement / standards
Humans
Internship and Residency / standards*
Oculomotor Muscles / surgery*
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / education*
Strabismus / surgery*
Surveys and Questionnaires