Postgraduate trainees, especially in basic sciences should be competent in teaching. Generally, resident teaching competence is not assessed through any other means except feedback from learner’s comments. We developed and evaluated a resident teaching skills assessment module using “standardized” students. Faculty observers rated residents using a customized rating performa developed to assess teaching competencies. It was found feasible, acceptable, and valuable to all the residents, students, and faculty who participated.
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