Using Kane’s validity framework to examine the implications of feedback in simulation-based assessments
Our integrated analysis produced a data-informed validity argument supporting the use of the ECAT as a simulation-based assessment for learning. The findings also highlighted multiple areas for further research to optimize the ECAT. Our illustrative example of Kane's validity framework aims to support simulation educators as they are increasingly called on to justify the use of simulation-based assessments in programmatic and competency-based assessment systems.
Authors
- Sherryn Rambihar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2127-8381)
- Ryan Brydges (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5203-7049)
- Ara S. Tekian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9252-1588)
- Kathryn Hodwitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3099-1709)
Institutions
- St. Michael's Hospital (CA)
- University Health Network (CA)
- Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (BR)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- University of Chicago Medical Center (US)
- St Michael’s Hospital (IE)
- Sinai Health System (CA)
- Unity Health Toronto
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Simulation
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41077-025-00375-x
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33