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Improved quality and quantity of written feedback is associated with a structured feedback proforma
Philip M Newton1, Melisa J Wallace, Judy McKimm
1Graduate Entry Medicine Programme, College of Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.
Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions
|August 24, 2012
Summary
A structured feedback form significantly improved the quantity and quality of feedback for medical students’ transferable skills projects. This educational intervention enhanced the detail and usefulness of assessments for student learning.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Effective feedback is crucial for educational program design.
- Medical students require detailed feedback on transferable skills projects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a structured feedback form on the quantity and quality of feedback provided to medical students.
- To compare feedback from different markers on student assignments.
Main Methods:
- A simple intervention changed the feedback form from free-text to a structured proforma with targeted questions.
- The proforma assessed six domains, asking 'what was done well?' and 'what changes would improve the assignment?'
- Feedback quantity and depth were measured before and after the intervention.
Main Results:
- The structured feedback form significantly increased the quantity of feedback provided.
- The amount and quality of feedback also showed significant improvement.
- Marker 1 consistently provided more feedback than Marker 2 in double-marked projects.
Conclusions:
- Implementing a structured feedback proforma enhances the quality and quantity of educational feedback for medical students.
- Structured feedback forms are a valuable tool for improving assessment and student learning in medical education.
- Further investigation into marker variability in feedback provision is warranted.
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