Table 1. Evaluation results of intern self-reported surveys conducted in 2010-2013.
| Item | Content evaluated | Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaRES Program Items: 1-5 scale, 5 is best | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | Mean | |
| 1 | CaRES enhanced your knowledge of this research area | 4.62 | 4.81 | 4.76 | 4.73 | 4.73 |
| 2 | CaRES enhanced your knowledge of the research process and methods |
4.65 | 4.75 | 4.76 | 4.68 | 4.71 |
| 3 | CaRES staff communicated how CaRES works | 4.46 | 4.86 | 4.57 | 4.66 | 4.64 |
| 4 | CaRES system matched you to a good project | 4.54 | 4.63 | 4.54 | 4.51 | 4.56 |
| 5 | CaRES hours were flexible | 4.85 | 4.89 | 4.65 | 4.66 | 4.76 |
| 6 | CaRES stipend was adequate | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.51 | 4.63 | 4.54 |
| 7 | CaRES staff responded to your questions | 4.58 | 4.78 | 4.58 | 4.68 | 4.63 |
| 8 | CaRES staff made expectations clear | 4.65 | 4.92 | 4.76 | 4.65 | 4.75 |
| 9 | CaRES effectively delivered short cancer research training experience |
4.77 | 4.83 | 4.68 | 4.66 | 4.74 |
| 10 | CaRES Seminar effective for communicating your research methods and results |
3.19 | 4.39 | 3.96 | 4.37 | 3.98 |
| 11 | Likelihood of pursuing cancer research career after graduation |
3.50 | 3.78 | 3.39 | 3.66 | 3.58 |
| 12 |
Overall educational, research, and training experience
provided by CaRES … |
4.69 | 4.81 | 4.86 | 4.78 | 4.79 |
| Preceptor Items: 1-5 scale, 5 is best | ||||||
| 13 | Preceptor gave orientation and assistance | 4.69 | 4.47 | 4.54 | 4.71 | 4.60 |
| 14 | Preceptor showed interest in your progress | 4.88 | 4.67 | 4.65 | 4.78 | 4.75 |
| 15 | Preceptor understood goals of CaRES | 4.58 | 4.47 | 4.58 | 4.63 | 4.57 |
| 16 | Preceptor available to assist and advise you | 4.54 | 4.42 | 4.32 | 4.66 | 4.49 |
| 17 | Preceptor made clear his / her expectations | 4.73 | 4.47 | 4.46 | 4.68 | 4.59 |
| 18 | Positive research relationship with preceptor formed | 4.85 | 4.81 | 4.85 | 4.68 | 4.80 |
| 19 | Recommend preceptor to do CaRES again | 4.85 | 4.69 | 4.76 | 4.80 | 4.78 |
| 20 | Interacted with possible future collaborators | 4.04 | 4.36 | 4.19 | 4.22 | 4.20 |
| Skills Learned Items: 1-3 scale, 3 is best | ||||||
| 21 | Enhanced general writing skills | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.41 | 1.48 | 1.40 |
| 22 | Enhanced scientific writing skills | 1.81 | 1.78 | 1.65 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
| 23 | Enhanced laboratory procedures | 2.00 | 1.97 | 2.30 | 2.36 | 2.16 |
| 24 | Enhanced research design | 2.23 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.38 | 2.36 |
| 25 | Enhanced data analysis skills | 1.96 | 2.29 | 2.24 | 2.03 | 2.13 |
| 26 | Doing research in a university setting | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.40 | 2.44 |
| 27 | Acquiring grants and funding | 1.69 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.93 | 1.73 |
Note: The n completing this survey / N possible respondents is: 26/32 for 2010; 36/43 for 2011; 37/43 for 2012; and 41/43 for 2013, for an overall response rate of 140/161 (87%).