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    • Performance Assessment
    • Educational Measurement

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    • Rater errors pose significant validity threats to performance assessments.
    • Veterinary medical education frequently employs raters for diverse student evaluations, including clinical assessments and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce veterinary medical educators to the concept of rater error.
    • To identify common types of rater errors in performance assessments.
    • To discuss strategies for addressing and minimizing rater errors to enhance assessment validity.

    Main Methods:

    • This teaching tip provides a conceptual overview of rater error.
    • It outlines common rater errors encountered in educational settings.
    • It offers practical recommendations for mitigation.

    Main Results:

    • Understanding rater error is crucial for improving assessment validity.
    • Common rater errors can systematically bias performance evaluations.
    • Implementing strategies to minimize rater error leads to more accurate and defensible student performance data.

    Conclusions:

    • Minimizing rater error is essential for accurate veterinary student assessment.
    • Educators should be aware of and actively manage rater biases.
    • Effective rater training and clear assessment criteria improve evaluation reliability and validity.