Standardized Checklist for Otoscopy Performance Evaluation: A Validation Study of a Tool to Assess Pediatric Otoscopy Skills

Abstract

Because the SCOPE can be used in teaching demonstration purposes, in formative and summative assessment settings, and across the continuum of learners, this instrument offers the potential for more educational efforts in the field of assessment in direct patient care. We anticipate that the SCOPE will foster an environment of efficient yet high-yield review and discussion of otoscopy and diagnostic competency.