A 12-item rating scale, the Clinical Skills
Assessment Form, used for assessing the
clinical skills of pediatric candidates during
their final clinical examination is described.
In addition to the description, a measure of
internal consistency as well as a factor
analysis of the scale to validate the structure
of the scale are also reported. The results of
the concurrent validity of the form are presented. Results indicate that the form is internally consistent, measures three global
aspects, and correlates modestly with other
certification measures. Further research
using the form is discussed.
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