Academic Leadership
New Resident Evaluation Tools

The ACGME has mandated that Graduate Medical Education programs develop tools to assess residents in the six core competencies. The AOA's Educational Process, Outcomes and Assessments Committee developed and assessed outcome tools for use in orthopaedic residency programs.

The Committee believes that using the same assessment tools, instead of individually developing separate assessment tools, will enable programs to more uniformly assess orthopaedic residents.

Download a briefing on orgins and modifications of tools

Download Tools
360˚ Evaluation Tool - used to assess professionalism and communication skills in Residents    
Observed Structured Clinical Examination Tool (OSCE) - used to assess a Residents skill in obtaining informed consent for surgical procedures.

Download Instructions for Using Tools
Using 360˚ Evaluation Tool
Using OSCE Tool