5.2. Dreyfus' Levels of Skill Acquisition Model
In year one, formative and summative assessments will be focused on the students’ transition from reporter to interpreter and from novice to advanced beginner. The year one comprehensive assessment will expect students to demonstrate competency at the level of interpreter/advanced beginner in most domains. As students progress through the second year, the expected development will follow a progression towards mastery of the graduate competencies and preparation for clinical practice. The Summative Evaluation prior to graduation will carry an expectation that all students have achieved the level of Manager in the Clinical Learning Role model and will demonstrate a level of proficiency in all tasks and undertakings in the clinical arena. It is the expectation that students will eventually progress to the Educator/Expert level in their work as PAs.