The Assessors Course
The South West 2B Assessing the Assessors course is a leading UK course run with the help of current and former FRCR Examiners.
The course is open to all UK based consultants and free to attend. A limited bursary is available if you cannot get reimbursement from your study leave budget and you live in the South West or Wales.
AIMS
The aim of the course is to improve the quality of teaching of Pre-FRCR candidates in preparation for their examinations.
PREPARING FOR THE COURSE AND CPD INFORMATION
Some useful information to help prepare to examine candidates on the course is given here
The Assessors course has been ongoing for around a year and it involves examining 4 sets of pre-FRCR candidates on the South West FRCR 2B course.
Attendees are awarded 2 RCR CPD points per day (4 CPD points for both days). In order to qualify for CPD, you will need to attend the lecture (1 CPD/day) and the other CPD point will be gained during the course getting feedback from an assessor and learning from your co-examiner. The assessors will watch your examining/assessing technique at one of your viva sessions and give you feedback after a session.
Dr Liam McKnight (recently retired Head of the RCR Examinations Board) and Dr Stephen Hayward (recently retired RCR Examiner) have been previous lead trainers on this course.
CONTENTS OF LECTURES
The lecture, usually in the morning will consist of a selection of topics including some of the following:
a) What is the standard the RCR expects in candidates who appear for the 2B Examination?
b) How is a good oral examination conducted?
c) What constitutes a ‘good’ teaching case?
d) How do you select films/images for teaching/examining candidates?
e) What is the suggested marking scheme for the FRCR 2B examinations?
f) What constitutes an ideal verbal presentation?
g) What constitutes an ideal written report?
h) Discussion on the use of language in teaching or examining candidates.
i) How to use oral examinations and 1:1 teaching in daily practice
j) How to give constructive feedback and use it as a teaching tool
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