Validating an assessment and feedback instrument for use in dietetics education: construct validity of the mini clinical evaluation exercise (Mini-CEX)
Our results indicate that participants were able to discriminate between dietetics students' levels of clinical competence using the Mini-CEX instrument in agreement with an assessment panel. The observed agreement and interrater reliability of the Mini-CEX scores are in favour of its construct validity in dietetics education. A valid observation and assessment using Mini-CEX constitutes an important step of the formative assessment process. Consensus amongst assessors and training in how to provide feedback is needed to ensure successful implementation.
Authors
- Monika Kvernenes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6042-6383)
- Hanne Rosendahl-Riise (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1497-416X)
- Helene Dahl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6871-9826)
- Aslaug Drotningsvik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3129-5756)
- Anna Kleppe Moe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4503-1607)
Institutions
- University of Bergen (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08255-8
- Primary Topic
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universitetet i Bergen