Table 1.

Typical training activities, assessment, and feedback for specific performance deficiencies

Performance deficiency	Training activity	Assessment of progress	Mechanism of feedback
Knowledge	Self-study with advice on resources & study technique	Knowledge evaluations	Evaluations reviewed with mentor and feedback provided
History taking	Real or standardized patients	Direct observation	Immediate feedback
Physical examination	Real, standardized, or simulated patients	Direct observation	Immediate feedback
Clinical reasoning	Paper or online cases	Direct observation of student “thinking aloud”	Immediate feedback
Communication	Real or standardized patients	Direct observation	Immediate feedback
Collaboration	Clinical rotations	Weekly evaluations from clinical preceptor	Evaluations reviewed with mentor and feedback provided
Manager	Clinical rotations	Weekly focused evaluations from clinical preceptor	Evaluations reviewed with mentor and feedback provided
Health Advocate	Clinical rotations	Weekly focused evaluations from clinical preceptor	Evaluations reviewed with mentor and feedback provided
Scholar	Clinical rotations	Weekly focused evaluations from clinical preceptor	Evaluations reviewed with mentor and feedback provided
Professionalism	Clinical rotations	Weekly focused evaluations from clinical preceptor	Evaluations reviewed with mentor and feedback provided