Learning Objectives
              By the end of this session, 
              participants will be able to:
               • Evaluate clinical learners 
                  objectively
               • Provide meaningful comments for 
                  evaluation
              Note: This is part three of a three part series. Part one provides an 
                   overview of feedback and evaluation and part two covers how 
                   to give effective feedback.
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            Recall from Part One: 
                          Evaluation
       • A measurement judging performance 
         given at the completion of a learning 
         experience
       • Comparison with other learners’ 
         performances
       • Often mistaken for feedback
       • Similar to scoring in gymnastics or ice 
         skating
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                     Formative vs. 
         Summative Evaluations
       Formative                          Summative
       • Similar to feedback, but at  • A final assessment of 
        the end of an experience            overall performance
       • Informs the learner about        • Informs others about the 
        him/herself (internal)              learner (external)
       • Informs learner of progress
                                          • A measure of outcome
       • Advises learner of 
        observed learning needs           • May be used verbatim 
       • Guides self-reflection and         in medical student 
        motivates improvement               performance evaluation 
                                            (MSPE)/ “Dean’s letter”
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              Making Evaluations 
                            Objective
        • To be meaningful, evaluations need to 
           have context
            • Level and experience of learner
            • What are the expectations (learning 
              objectives)
            • Situations of the environment
        • You should be provided with the learning 
           objectives that offer this context
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              Example Evaluation Form:
                                Providing Context
      CLINICAL SKILLS 
      The medical student demonstrated the clinical skills necessary, such as performing 
      patient interviews and/or patient histories, to participate in clinical experiences during 
      preceptorship. 
                                           Does Not Meet             Meets Some                 Meets                 Exceeds 
                                            Expectations             Expectations           Expectations            Expectations
                                                                                                                    Performance/
                                            Performance/                                                            behavior that 
       Expectations:  Ability to         behavior that does                                                          significantly 
       perform a history and             not meet expected                                                             exceeds 
       physical exam; present in a      levels, performance/                                                     expectations for a 
       clear and concise way;           behavior that may be        Performance/                                  first year medical 
       garner appropriate clinical           poor and is             behavior that          Performance/             student. For 
       information from a variety       significantly less than      meets some             behavior that        example, students 
       of sources; document daily       expected levels. (i.e.     expectations but             meets           who exhibit abilities, 
       records appropriately;                 lateness,              not all of the         expectations            performance, 
       perform routine                   inappropriate attire          criteria                                 qualities, values and 
       procedures; adapt to a              or language, or                                                       characteristics that 
       variety of clinical                  difficulty with                                                         go above and 
       environments                       communication)                                                             beyond the 
                                                                              References to give context              standard 
                                                                                                                    expectations
                                                                                   to  your evaluation
   “Based on the statement and definition below for a first year medical student. Please refer 
         to your Preceptor Handbook and course objectives for additional information.”
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