Formative assessment of the consultation performance of medical students in the setting of general practice using a modified version of the Leicester Assessment Package

Abstract

The modified version of the LAP is valid, reliable and feasible in formative assessment of the consultation performance of medical students. Furthermore, almost all students found the process fair and believed it was likely to lead to improvements in their consultation performance. This approach may also be applicable to regulatory assessment as it accurately identifies students at the pass/fail margin.