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ArticleAmerican journal of pharmaceutical education2015

Using Radar Plots for Curricular Mapping to Visualize Assessment in a New Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

Matthew R Dintzner, Eric C Nemec, Kim Tanzer, Beth Welch

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Article in American journal of pharmaceutical education, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Matthew R DintznerWestern New England University College of Pharmacy, Springfield, Massachusetts.
Eric C NemecWestern New England University College of Pharmacy, Springfield, Massachusetts.
Kim TanzerWestern New England University College of Pharmacy, Springfield, Massachusetts.
Beth WelchWestern New England University College of Pharmacy, Springfield, Massachusetts.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. To initiate mapping of the curriculum to the core competencies of our program and to develop a novel and visually accessible method for communicating data to all stakeholders. DESIGN. An online survey was developed to gauge the extent to which instructors and students perceive that courses within the curriculum and assess students' ability to achieve each of the 10 core competencies. Response data were collected and processed as radar plots in Microsoft Excel. ASSESSMENT. Response rate for faculty members was 100% and 86%for students. Radar plots provided images of the relative extent to which each course surveyed was perceived to contribute to core competencies. CONCLUSION. Using radar plots to present perception data is visually descriptive, makes patterns/trends readily apparent, and facilitates the development of an ongoing culture of assessment.

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CurriculumCompetency-Based EducationEducational MeasurementEducation, PharmacyFacultyHumansProgram DevelopmentProgram EvaluationStudents, PharmacySurveys and Questionnairesassessmentcurriculummapping

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PMID26689964
PMCPMC4678746

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