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Across the Annual Meeting Tables: Evaluating Pharmacy Faculty Members’ Understanding of COEPA Assessment Strategies
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Across the Annual Meeting Tables: Evaluating Pharmacy Faculty Members’ Understanding of COEPA Assessment Strategies

Melissa S. Medina, Ashley N. Castleberry, Mike Fulford, Justine Gortney, Kashelle Lockman and Jill Augustine
American journal of pharmaceutical education, Vol.89(10), 101495
10/2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101495
PMID: 40876597
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101495View
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Objective To assess pharmacy educators' knowledge and perceptions of Curricular Outcomes and Entrustable Professional Activities (COEPA) and ACPE Standards 2025 assessment strategies. Methods Participants at a session at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy completed a Padlet activity with open-ended responses to two items. No participant demographic data was collected. Results Results from the session revealed that most participants are seeking efficient processes to collect and assess data at the individual student level while ensuring that the curriculum integrates all components of COEPA and ACPE Standards 2025. Careful attention is being paid to skills development and EPA implementation across various learning environments. Conclusion The study underscores both the enthusiasm and uncertainty surrounding COEPA and ACPE Standards 2025 implementation. There is a clear desire for more collaborative discussions, where participants can exchange resources and refine best practices. The COEPA-CaBANA collection of articles in AJPE is a method to encourage these collaborations. By sharing implementation strategies and best practices, stakeholders can move closer toward a coherent plan for meeting the new standards.
 Assessment Accreditation EPAs Educational outcomes Curricular outcomes

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