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. 2011 Aug 10;75(6):121. doi: 10.5688/ajpe756121

Table 2.

Ability-Based Outcomes Assessment Results (N=5)

Ability-Based Outcome ACPE Appendix B Mean Scorea
Effective communication Biostatistics: understanding of statistical versus clinical significance 4
Effective communication Professional communication: assertiveness and problem-solving techniques 3
Drug therapy assessment and decision making Pharmacology: mechanism of action of drugs in various categories 4
Critical thinking, problem solving Pharmacy practice and pharmacist-provided care: problem identification (e.g., duplication, dosage, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions and interactions, frequency, dosage form, indication mismatches) and resolution 4
Drug information Pharmacotherapy: evaluation of clinical trials that validate treatment usefulness 4
a

Rating scale ranged from 1 = unacceptable to 5 = exceptional.