Grading reflective essays: the reliability of a newly developed tool- GRE-9.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The main objective of this study is the development of a short reliable easy-to-use assessment tool in the aim of providing feedback to the reflective writings of medical students and residents.

Methods

This study took place in a major tertiary academic medical center in Beirut, Lebanon. Seventy-seven reflective essays written by 18 residents in the department of Family Medicine at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) were graded by 3 raters using the newly developed scale to assess the scale reliability. Following a comprehensive search and analysis of the literature, and based on their experience in reflective grading, the authors developed a concise 9-item scale to grade reflective essays through repeated cycles of development and analysis a

SUBMITTER: Makarem NN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7520967 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature