ABSTRACT
This chapter begins with a discussion of the functions of grading and reporting and then several grading systems. It discusses some guidelines for developing sound reporting systems. The chapter deals with some guidelines for conducting the information and feedback conference with learners and explaining the meaning of test scores, assessments, and evaluations. Several quizzes, tests, lab assignments, reports, clinical skills assessments, and so on may be combined to arrive at a total composite score which is used to determine the grade. Comparative assessments of the student’s attributes, experiences, and accomplishments relative to their institutional peers should be included. Most health professionals undergo assessment in the workplace as multisource feedback (MSF), which has emerged as an important approach for assessing professional competence, behaviors, and attitudes in the workplace. MSF tools are being used in the United States, Canada, and Europe across a number of healthcare specialties.
