Table 1.
Ratings of Interns by Residents and Interns*
| Item | Mean Ratings of Internsby Residents (SD)(n = 101 evaluations) | Mean Ratings of Internsby Interns (SD)(n = 70 evaluations) | Mean Ratings by Faculty(n = 197 evaluations) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical knowledge | 8.19†(1.13) | 8.21 (.73) | 7.48†(.73) |
| Obtains history | 8.38 (1.12) | 8.15‡(.66) | 7.70‡(.60) |
| Physical exam | 8.39†(0.99) | 8.20 (.67) | 7.62†(.54) |
| Orders tests appropriately | 8.44 (0.95) | 8.12 ( .66) | NA |
| Performs procedures carefully | 8.29†(1.66) | 8.15‡(.76) | 7.69†‡(.61) |
| Demonstrates integrity | 8.73 (0.79) | 8.07 (.55) | 8.18 (.32) |
| Understands role of team | 8.39 (1.24) | 8.11 (.62) | NA |
| Responsive, cooperative | 8.61 (0.92) | 8.13 (.61) | NA |
| Clinical judgement | 8.27 (1.20) | 8.10 (.76) | 7.59 (.77) |
| Overall rating | 8.39 (0.97) | 8.11 (.67) | 7.63 (.77) |
*
Nine-point global rating scale; intern is the unit of analysis. NA indicates not applicable.
†
Significance between resident rating and faculty rating of interns <.05.
‡
Significance between intern rating and faculty rating of interns <.05.