Glossary - BEBA

Term: BEBA | Type: Acronym

Definition: An evaluation performed by properly selected measurement methods under methodological rigor with which the instruments are constructed and administered; assessment must be congruent with evaluation questions and designed to demonstrate acquired competencies. Proper choice of measurement methods and construction of measurement instruments is a crucial step in the evaluation process because it determines the quality of data that will be collected securing robust and valid results. The methodological rigor is necessary for reliability and validity of the evaluation.

The best evidence-based assessment approach reflects a present focus on the quality of evaluation process and has been initiated by recent developments of so-called quantified tests, standardized patient examinations and computer case simulations and the use of relevant research data and information to validate the preferred assessment procedures.

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