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Peer evaluations in an anonymous and open system: Intern reactions and evaluation analysis
Laura E Chiel1, Carolyn H Marcus2, Amanda R Gomez3
1Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Residents found anonymous peer evaluations more comfortable, but open evaluations yielded longer, higher-quality feedback. Training in constructive peer evaluation is recommended for residency programs.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Residency Training
- Peer Feedback Systems
Background:
- Peer and feedback evaluation is crucial for resident professional development.
- Providing non-anonymous feedback can cause discomfort among trainees.
- Understanding resident perceptions of evaluation systems is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare resident perceptions of anonymous versus open written peer evaluation systems.
- To analyze the quality and characteristics of evaluations in both systems.
Main Methods:
- A pediatric residency program compared two years of intern peer evaluations (anonymous vs. open).
- Electronic surveys assessed intern perceptions.
- Evaluations were analyzed for orientation, caliber, Likert-scale ratings, and word count.
Main Results:
- Interns reported more discomfort with open evaluations.
- Open evaluations resulted in more high-caliber comments and longer text.
- Likert-scale ratings were lower in the open evaluation year.
Conclusions:
- Despite discomfort, open evaluations may produce more substantive feedback.
- Residency programs should focus on training residents in effective peer evaluation techniques.
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