| Direct Observation of Practical Skills (DOPS) | Observed Clinical Event (OCE) | Care-based Discussion (CBD) | Multi-source Feedback (MSF) | Competencies | |
| Method | Observation | Observation | Conversation/discussion | Review by others/colleagues | Observation |
| Purpose | Observe and assess the conduct of a practical procedure | Observe and assess a clinical encounter | Discuss an outcome/output from workplace activity using a record result | Professionalism, interpersonal skills/team working, communication | Observe performance of a skill or procedure linked to STP module-based learning objectives |
| Takes place | Reviewed and documented in the moment/as it is happening | Reviewed and documented in the moment/as it is happening | After clinical event. Discussing, explaining, justifying aspects of the report/record/result. Including aspects of professionalism. | After feedback received. Trainee and training officer reflect on comments of others within the framework of constructive feedback. | Upon trainee’s request to assessor |