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. 2016 Nov 29;2016:6197961. doi: 10.1155/2016/6197961

Table 2.

Medical student-reported first semester rotation performance, 2014 versus 2015.

Item number Description 2014 mean 2015 mean p
1 Overall rotation rating 2.83 3.25 0.062
2 Learning objectives were clearly specified 3.28 3.65 0.014
3 Didactic sessions were useful 3.14 3.54 0.022
4 The method of determining grades was fair 3.28 3.62 0.153
5 The experience facilitated development of my patient interviewing skills 2.94 3.32 0.031
6 The experience enhanced my diagnostic and patient management skills 3.00 3.49 0.011
7 The rotation director provided me with mid- rotation feedback 2.48 3.13 0.283
8 Supervising physicians were available for discussions regarding patient care 3.33 3.70 0.526
9 I was encouraged to use the latest medical evidence 3.33 3.53 0.368
10 The overall quality of residents' teaching on this clerkship was high 3.33 3.65 0.078
11 The rotation complied with duty hours and on-call requirements 3.89 3.92 0.665

Rating scale: Question 1: 0, poor; 1, fair; 2, average; 3, very good; 4, excellent. Questions 2–11: 1, almost never; 2, sometimes; 3, usually; 4, almost always.