Abstract: Objective A set of standardized Mini-CEX scoring standards with characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine is planned to be applied to the clinical practice assessment of medical students in our hospital, so as to improve the clinical practice and assessment efficiency.Methods From January 2016 to December 2016, 40 students of 2012 five-year program of Shanghai University ofTraditional Chinese Medicine majoring in Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, who were interned in Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, were divided into standardized group and traditional group by random number table method, with 20 students in each group. The standardization group implements the standardized Mini-CEX assessment method, while the traditional group implements the traditional Mini-CEX assessment method. Statistical analysis of the two groups of students assessment results, and students and teachers of the questionnaire survey results were analyzed.Results The Mini-CEX score of standardized group was lower than that of traditional group[(2.45±0.88)vs(4.65±0.67), P<0.01]. Compared with the traditional assessment method of mini CEX, teachers scored higher on standardized Mini-CEX in terms of “clear scoring basis” [(7.90 ± 0.56) vs (2.90 ± 1.37) , P<0.01]; students scored higher on standardized Mini-CEX in terms of “clearer teacher's comments” and “new experience in TCM consultation method” [(5.95±2.08)vs(1.50±0.60),(4.20±0.69)vs(2.15±1.26), all P<0.01].Conclusions The establishment of standardized Mini CEX scoring standards helps to ensure the fairness and preciseness of assessment and education and teaching, so as to improve the quality of teaching.

Key words: Mini-CEX, Standardization, Grading system