Attitudes are assessed by direct observation and review of worksheets in conjunction with checklists, rating scales, and anecdotal records. The specific skills required to achieve the competency. These skills are mainly technical but usually have significant problem solving and attitudinal components. Skills are assessed by direct observation, questioning at the bench, checklists, rating scales, and review of completed work. The conditions under which students perform the competency.
Conditions specify to which resources students have access.
Standards specify measurable criteria for acceptable performance and include such things as speed, accuracy, precision. The standards must correlate with a level of performance that can be reasonably expected of a new graduate. Select and prepare blood components and plasma fractions for issue. Perform daily quality control of routine reagents and antisera. Investigate and identify unexpected red cell antibodies.