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Faculty Evaluations by Medicine Residents Using Known versus Anonymous Systems
Dayton W Daberkow1, Charles Hilton1, Charles V Sanders1
1a Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine - New Orleans.
Medical Education Online
|March 3, 2017
Summary
Anonymous faculty evaluations by residents yield significantly lower scores than non-anonymous ratings. This finding highlights the impact of anonymity on resident feedback for faculty performance.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Faculty evaluations are crucial for professional development.
- Understanding factors influencing evaluation accuracy is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare faculty evaluation results based on anonymous versus non-anonymous resident ratings.
- To determine if anonymity affects the scores assigned to faculty members.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of Internal Medicine resident evaluations for 51 faculty members.
- Comparison of ratings from anonymous and known (non-anonymous) rater systems.
- Statistical analysis including regression to assess the relationship between rating systems.
Main Results:
- Anonymous evaluations (mean=5.4) were significantly lower than non-anonymous evaluations (mean=6.1).
- 48 out of 51 faculty members received lower scores in the anonymous system.
- A strong, significant relationship (r=0.83, p<0.001) was found between the two rating systems.
Conclusions:
- Resident anonymity significantly lowers faculty evaluation scores.
- Despite score differences, a strong correlation exists between anonymous and non-anonymous ratings.
- Other factors beyond anonymity likely influence faculty evaluation outcomes.
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