RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 OSCE as an evaluation method for graduate students in respiratory therapy JF European Respiratory Journal JO Eur Respir J FD European Respiratory Society SP p1307 VO 38 IS Suppl 55 A1 Cibele C.B. Marques da Silva A1 Adriana C. Lunardi A1 Felipe A.R. Mendes A1 Flavia Ferreira A1 Celso R.F. Carvalho YR 2011 UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/38/Suppl_55/p1307.abstract AB Objective: The aims of this study were to assess the use of OSCE (objective structured clinical evaluation) as a tool to evaluate the abilities of graduate students in respiratory therapy and to verify the internal consistency of this exam.Methods: Forty seven students were evaluated by two exams: traditional and OSCE. Each question (traditional) or station (OSCE) ranged from 0.0 to 2.0 and the total score of both exams was 10.0. The exams were prepared by independent educators that were blinded to the final grades. Internal consistency of OSCE stations was assessed by four experienced Respiratory Therapists.Analysis: Internal consistency was tested by Cronbach's Alpha. The relation between scores obtained in both exams was analyzed by Bland Altman and Pearson's test.Results: The average score of the students' grades ranged from 4.5 to 9.1. The internal consistency of OSCE stations was considered good (0.7). The agreement between exams was estimated and it was observed that they are not comparable. It was also observed a low agreement between both exams (r=-0.1; p=0.9; Pearson linear correlation).Conclusions: Our results showed that OSCE and traditional exams are not related. The OSCE exam had good internal consistency and assessed distincts aspects of traditional exam.