Assessment Guidebook

This guidebook includes information on developing and choosing valid assessment tools and methods; practical descriptions of assessment methods; and guidance on mapping assessments to the Milestones and the Core Competencies.

Assessment Guidebook

Milestones Implementation Guidebook

This resource contains change management techniques to help an institution or program achieve successful implementation of the Milestones and tips on how to conduct an evaluation of the process by which the Milestones were implemented.

Milestones Implementation Guidebook

The Milestones Guidebook

This guidebook provides background information on competency-based medical education (CBME) and the development of the Milestones, practical guidance on using the Milestones, and information about additional assessment and CBME resources.

The Milestones Guidebook

Milestones Guidebook for Residents and Fellows

Written specifically for residents and fellows by residents and fellows, this guidebook provides an overview of CBME, explains what the Milestones are and why are they important to residents and fellows, how program leaders use the Milestones to assess resident and fellow competence, and how Milestones data is reported to the ACGME. A presentation and guide sheet are also available.

Milestones Guidebook for Residents and Fellows

Clinical Competency Committee Guidebook

This guidebook includes information and practical advice regarding the structure, implementation, function, and utility of a well-functioning Clinical Competency Committee.

Clinical Competency Committee Guidebook

Clinical Competency Committee Guidebook Executive Summaries

The Clinical Competency Committee Guidebook is an inclusive guide to the many activities of the CCC with examples and references. For those interested in singular topics, these Executive Summaries have been created to highlight the most important points of each section.

  1. Purpose of a Clinical Competency Committee
  2. Clinical Competency Committee Structure and Membership
  3. Preparing for Effective Clinical Competency Committee Meetings
  4. Running the Clinical Competency Committee Meeting
  5. Legal Issues
  6. Other Activities of the Clinical Competency Committee
  7. Individual Learning Plans
  8. Final (Summative) Evaluation
  9. Institutional Practices for Clinical Competency Committees

Online Education

Learn at ACGME offers an extensive array of online education and resources on a variety of topics, including assessment.

In addition to resources in Learn at ACGME, the ACGME offers courses designed to help faculty members and leaders achieve the goals of competency-based assessment in GME. These courses are typically offered in person, but are currently offered in an online format. Visit the Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment course page for information on dates, fees, and registration availability.