Module 10: General Principles of Evaluation

Why Bother with Comments?

Although comments take more of the evaluator's time, they are a very important part of the evaluation process.

Written Comments:

• Provide documentation for the ratings.
• Is a source of motivation for a high performing learner?
• Provide a road map for improvement for poor performing learners.
• Promote professional growth
• "Personalize" the evaluation tool for individual learners.
• Are the first thing the learner looks for in the evaluation and are often remembered long after the numerical rating is forgotten.

This module has been an overview of evaluation. The topics of test construction, clinical evaluation and feedback will also be covered in later modules