How will I be assessed in my Foundation Programme?
Before you start your Foundation Programme, it's a good idea to have a look at the different tools which will be used as part of your assessment. There will be six assessment tools applying to F1 doctors commencing in August 2010.
The list below contains a sample PDF of what each assessment form looks like plus guidance for assessors.
This is based on the guidance contained in the Foundation Programme Curriculum. Please refer to this document for more information.
- Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX)
Mini-CEX - Sample Document
Guidance for assessors - Team Assessment of Behaviours (TAB)
Team Assessment of Behaviours (TAB) (team) - Sample Document
Team Assessment of Behaviours (TAB) (self) - Sample Document
Guidance for assessors
Guidance for foundation doctors
Guidance for educational supervisors - Case-Based Discussion (CBD)
Case-Based Discussion (CBD) - Sample Document
Guidance for assessors - Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS)
Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) - Sample Document
Guidance for assessors - Procedural log book
Procedural log book - Sample Document
Guidance for assessors - Developing the clinical teacher assessment
Developing the clinical teacher assessment - Sample Document
Guidance for assessors
These assessments may sound intimidating, but they all come with instructions and training material for you and the assessors.
