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Do Final Grades Reflect Written Qualitative Evaluations of Student Performance?
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Cohen, Gerald S.; And Others – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1993
A study compared evaluations by tutors and independent reviewers of 11 medical students with negative performance evaluations and a control group of 21. Results indicated the grading system did detect specific student problems, but independent reviewers identified more problems and identified them earlier than did tutors. Concern is expressed…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Grades (Scholastic), Grading
Evaluating Clinical Skills in an Undergraduate Medical Education Curriculum.
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Scott, Craig S.; And Others – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1993
A University of Washington medical school study investigated faculty opinions concerning essential clinical skills and students' reports of having been or not been evaluated on them. This form of self-study was found useful for assessing general concerns about the effectiveness of clinical instruction. (MSE)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education
Administration of a Parallel, Simultaneous Objective Structured Clinical Examination to Accommodate a Large Class of Students.
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Carpenter, John L.; And Others – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1993
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School administered identical, simultaneous objective structured clinical examinations to large medical school classes and found the method logistically and psychometrically feasible. Potential for use of the test to make pass-fail grading decisions and proposals for modification of administration and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Class Size, Clinical Experience, Higher Education
Comparison of Clinical Teaching by Residents and Attending Physicians in Inpatient and Lecture Settings.
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Bergen, Merlynn R.; And Others – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1993
A study examined differences in the clinical teaching of 21 medical residents and 19 attending physicians in 2 settings: inpatient care and lectures. Results indicated that ratings were generally similar for the two groups, but setting was a significant source of variance. Self-assessments were similar. Implications for instruction are discussed.…
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Comparative Analysis, Faculty Evaluation
An Alternative Clerkship Model for Ambulatory Training: An Interdisciplinary Primary Care Experience.
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Fenton, Barbara A.; Povar, Gail J. – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1993
The primary care clerkship at George Washington University (District of Columbia) medical school, the only required ambulatory care experience in the curriculum, is described. Topics discussed include the interdisciplinary structure of the program, its goals, curriculum and student evaluation, and challenges faced in implementation (faculty,…
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design, Degree Requirements
Scores on Standard Measures of Academic Achievement and Family Practice Clerkship Evaluations by Students Choosing Family Practice and Non-Family Practice Specialties.
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Campos-Outcalt, Doug; And Others – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1993
A study of 658 University of Arizona medical school graduates compared standardized test scores, grade point averages, and family practice clerkship evaluations for students selecting family practice and non-family practice specialties. Family practice graduates scored lower on the national licensing examination, but there was no difference in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Choice, Clinical Experience, Comparative Analysis