Assessing Transferable Skill Acquisition in a Healthcare- based Microcertification Introduction

1 This research project sought to answer the following question about the development of students’ communication,1 teamwork,2 time management3 and cultural sensitivity4 skills: how do student self-assessments of transferrable skills and competencies compare to faculty and employer assessments of those skills at key times during the program? Methodology The research team developed a survey based on. [...] Findings Students self-rated their communication, teamwork, time management and cultural sensitivity skills very high at the onset of the program and consistently maintained those ratings until the completion of the program (Table 1). [...] Table 1 Students’ Skill Ratings at the Onset of the Program, at the End of Their Classes and at the End of Their Program and Work Term 1 Communication was defined as: “Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; talking to others and effectively conveying inform. [...] Scaling the development and measurement of transferable skills: Assessing the potential of rubric scoring in the context of peer assessment. [...] o Why was it important that students successfully completed this program and found care-giving employment in the region? o What was the biggest success you observed during your engagement with this program? o What, if any, were the particular features of the program and context that made a difference to participating students and communities? 13 Appendix C: Revised Cultural Sensitivity Assessment.