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Measuring appropriateness of certainty of responses in a progress test using descriptors authentic to practice as reflection‐in‐action builds on existing theories of self‐monitoring. Clinicians making decisions require the ability to accurately self‐monitor, including certainty of being correct. Inappropriate certainty could lead to medical error. Self‐assessment and certainty of assessment performance have been measured in a variety of ways. Previous work has shown that those with less experience are less accurate in self‐assessment, but such studies looked at self‐assessment using methods less authentic to clinical practice. This study investigates how correctness varies with certainty, allowing for experience and performance.