Assessment methodWorkplace Learning Portfolio

The year-long Workplace Learning Portfolio (WLP) course is designed to support longitudinal development of skills in the clinical environment. Current medical education research highlights the value of a longitudinal approach to learning and assessment. The WLP tasks comprise Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercises (Mini-CEX), Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) and Compulsory Observed Procedural Skills (COPS) Through Clinical Participation Assessments (CPA), student development will also be monitored across the Domains of Professional and Clinical Practice, Professional Practice, Reflective Practice, and Social/Cultural Competence and Safety. Evidence of student development is aggregated in Blackboard and in the UQ eportfolio system. Students are encouraged to monitor their longitudinal clinical development and proactively manage their learning in response to feedback. A mid-year review of the WLP assists staff and students in identifying areas for improvement, and the strategies required to achieve this.