Preparing Effective Narrative Evaluations for the Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In 2016, the AAMC Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE) Task Force issued recommendations to standardize the MSPE but did not address the quality of the written narratives in that document. Narrative evaluations are hampered by code words, polite rhetoric, and bias to the detriment of students. To address this, the AAMC's Group on Student Affairs and Group on Educational Affairs convened an expert group to consider the state of narratives in the MSPE and develop resources to improve their quality.

Methods

A series of interactive workshops was developed and presented at an AAMC webinar and national meetings. A presentation outlining challenges and possible approaches to improvement was followed with large-group discussion and/or small-group breakout activi

SUBMITTER: Buchanan AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9529862 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature