Donnon, TyroneOddone Paolucci, ElizabethAl Ghaithi, Ibrahim2017-01-062017-01-0620162016Al Ghaithi, I. (2016). Reliability & Validity of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE): A Meta-Analysis (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27615http://hdl.handle.net/11023/3544Background: The objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) provides one of the most commonly used methods for assessing clinical skill competencies in the health professions. Objectives: To investigate the existing published research on the reliability, validity and feasibility of the OSCE in the assessment of physicians and residents in medical education programs. Methods: In addition to a MEDLINE, the literature search for peer-reviewed, journal publications that used an OSCE assessment method to evaluate clinical skill competence also included PsychINFO, ERIC and EMBASE databases. Results: In total, 49 studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria in the final analysis. The OSCE assessment method has a moderate internal reliability [mean alpha coefficient (α) = 0.70], low to moderate criterion validity [mean Pearson correlation (r)= 0.46] and low to moderate construct validity (mean r = 0.42). High heterogeneity was observed and large part was attributed to multiple sources of measurement errors. The mean cost per candidate is $353 ± $ 362 (95% Confidence Intervals: $25-$1083). Conclusions: The OSCE method for the assessment of clinical skill competence was found to be reliable and valid, however, the administration costs are much higher than written or direct observation of clinical skill performance in practice.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.EducationEducation--HealthEducationobjective structured clinical examinationReliabilityValidityOSCEmaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/27615