Evaluation/Grading
Grading System
I. Levels of performance:
91 - 100= A
81 - 90 = B
71 - 80 = C
61 - 70 = D
< 60 = F
Note: .5 rounded down > .6 rounded up)
II. Areas of Evaluation
- Mid-month evaluation LINK to sample
evaluation form (REQUIRED). This will not count toward your overall
grade, but is used to identify problem areas. These will be distributed
to you at the appropriate time. It is the student’s responsibility
to have these completed and returned to the clerkship director’s
office.
- Mid-clerkship and End-clerkship evaluations of clinical activities
are completed by residents end
of month clerkship evaluation form. Clinical activities (including
clinical skills, clinical knowledge, problem solving, and professional
and personal attributes) comprise 65% of total grade. Quizzes comprise 5% of total grade. Faculty preceptors and any additional resident or faculty input can
alter total grade. Final decisions rest with the clerkship director.
- The NBME shelf examination score comprises 30% of total grade.
- Skills log should be completed and available for review.
III. Specific Criteria
- Student must pass both the clinical activities and the NBME exam.
- Failure in clinical activities will require repeating the course.
- Failure of NBME exam will require a make-up examination. The
two grades, the original NBME exam and the make-up examination,
will be averaged to reach a composite written exam score. The
exam must be repeated by August 30 of the following academic year.
The final grade cannot be higher than a C. Exceptions to this
can only be arranged through the clerkship director with approval
from the Dean.
IV. Feedback
- Take the initiative to obtain a midmonth evaluation from each
resident on the team. This prevents unexpected final grades at the
end of the month.
- Any time a student is identified as performing less than satisfactorily
(less than passing), he/she will e counseled by the Clerkship Director.
- Summative evaluations will be available after the end of the
clerkship. Evaluator identifies will not be apparent.
Clerkship evaluations
I. Written evaluation of the clerkship, faculty, resident and nursing
staff is encouraged at the mid-point and conclusion of the clerkship.
Feedback will be summarized and communicated to the respective staff.
This feedback will be used to help determine the Outstanding Resident
Teaching Award as well as other interdepartmental teaching awards. Student
evaluator identities will not be apparent.
II. Lectures and discussion sessions with Dr. Elmore will allow for generic
discussions of clerkship problems or issues.
III. Individual concerns may be directed to Dr. Elmore at any time.
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