Journal article
Peer Assessment Among First Year Medical Students in Anatomy
Anatomical sciences education, v 7(2), pp 144-152
Mar 2014
PMID: 23959790
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Abstract
Peer assessment has been shown to be an effective tool to promote professionalism in medical students. Peer assessment may be particularly useful in anatomy dissection laboratory as the required close collaboration and long hours of anatomy laboratory provide students insights into their peers' work habits and interpersonal skills. The objective of this study was to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze the use of a validated peer assessment tool in Gross Anatomy. Students in a first year medical school class evaluated three members of their dissection group using an online survey tool. The mid-course and end-of-course evaluation included open-ended comments, as well as a five-point scale that measured three work habits, two interpersonal attributes and one overall score. All 267 students completed the assignment. The overall score and four of the five other assessed categories showed significant improvement from the mid- to end-of-course evaluations. Quantitative and qualitative data also revealed significant improvement among the students who received the lowest mid-course assessments. Seventy-six percent of the class agreed with the statement: Based on the feedback I received, I made a change in how I worked with or taught my peers. The use of this peer assessment tool used by students in anatomy was associated with improvements in work habits and interpersonal attributes, particularly by the cohort of students who received the lowest mid-course feedback. Peer assessment offers students an opportunity to improve their interpersonal skills and work habits. Anat Sci Educ 7: 144-152. (c) 2013 American Association of Anatomists.
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- Title
- Peer Assessment Among First Year Medical Students in Anatomy
- Creators
- John Spandorfer - Thomas Jefferson UniversityTanya Puklus - Christiana Care Health SystemVictoria Rose - Thomas Jefferson UniversityMithaq Vahedi - Beaumont Hospital, Royal OakLauren Collins - Thomas Jefferson UniversityCarolyn Giordano - Thomas Jefferson UniversityRichard Schmidt - Thomas Jefferson UniversityChris Braster - Thomas Jefferson University
- Publication Details
- Anatomical sciences education, v 7(2), pp 144-152
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 9
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- MD (Doctor of Medicine) Program
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000331878900008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84894460219
- Other Identifier
- 991021930846204721
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