Workplace-based assessments (WBAs): what’s not to love? A lot apparently. It seems there is a tidal wave of pushback to contemporary efforts to implement new WBA and direct observation. In this episode we unpack what this is all about. Episode Host: Jason R. Frank Episode article Phinney, L. B., Fluet, A., O’Brien, B. C., Seligman, L., & Hauer, K. E. (2022). Beyond Checking Boxes: Exploring Tensions With Use of a Workplace-Based Assessment Tool for Formative Assessment in Clerkships. Academic Medicine, 97(10), 1511. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.00000000000047 Episode webpage Hosts: Lara Varpio, Jason Frank, Jonathan Sherbino, Linda Snell Technical Producer: Samuel Lundberg Executive Producer: Teresa Sörö Production of Unit for teaching and learning at Karolinska Institutet