Table 3.

First iteration.

Category	Ranking
Primary role of the scholarly activity
Instruct the resident in the process of scientific inquiry	3.48
Expose the resident to the mechanics of research	3.51
Teach the resident lifelong skills including search strategies and critical appraisal	3.38
Teach the resident how to formulate a question, search for the answer, and evaluate the strength of the answer	3.41
Definition of the scholarly activity
Should include the general elements of hypothesis generation	3.53
Information gathering or data collection	3.61
Evidence of data analysis or analytical thinking	3.47
Interpretation of results or statement of conclusion	3.6
Being able to critically appraise medical literature	3.52
Role of the research director
Help set the guidelines for the scholarly activity	3.51
Check timeline for project completion	3.37
Help create a departmental environment for research	3.74
Help provide tools and resources for research	3.8
Act as a motivator for scholarly activity among residents	3.67
Instruct the resident in critical appraisal skills	3.63
Endpoints consistent with the definition of the scholarly project
A public health project	3.62
A quality improvement exercise	3.47
A systematic review	3.54
A paper of publishable quality	3.81
A published, original research paper	3.92
Developing an evidence-based practice guideline	3.47
A book chapter	3.45
Other
The activity can be spread over three or more years	3.39
Responsibility of the project primarily rests with the resident	3.66
Responsibility of the project is supported by a combination of the resident, the program and research directors.	3.37