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The Division of Evaluation, in the Office of Medical Education, is responsible for the overall evaluation of the curriculum. Dr. David Fetterman is the Director of Evaluation and Ms. Jennifer Berry is the Evaluation Manager.
Mission
The mission of the Division of Evaluation is to provide rigorous and timely information for curricular decision making in the School of Medicine. The School is committed to evaluation and providing faculty with timely feedback in order to refine and improve the curriculum. In addition, evaluation is an LCME requirement.
- For example, one of the accrediting agency’s requirements (ED-46) is: “To guide program improvement, medical schools must evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program by documenting the extent to which its objectives have been met.”
Reporting
The Director of Evaluation reports evaluation findings and recommendations to the Committee on Courses and Curriculum and the Faculty Senate. They review evaluation findings and make curricular decisions and changes based in part on these findings.
Student Evaluations
The Division of Evaluation reviews pre-clerkship, clerkship, Scholarly Concentration, and Applied Biomedical Sciences components of the curriculum. Qualitative and quantitative data is collected to inform decision-making. Student feedback is critical and valued.
- In addition, student evaluations of their courses are an accrediting agency requirement, e.g. (ED-47) “In assessing program quality, schools must consider student evaluations of their courses and teachers, and an appropriate variety of outcome measures.”
Student surveys (online) are conducted for each required course and clerkship. In addition, focus groups are conducted midway through the quarter in order to collect data that allows for mid-course corrections and improvements.
Scholarly Concentration and Applied Biomedical Science students also receive surveys and participate in interviews and focus groups as needed.
Outcome Measures
The Division of Evaluation tracks external outcome measures as well to determine if the curriculum is preparing students properly. Examples of outcome measures include USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores, the Clinical Performance Examination, and the Graduate Questionnaire. Surveys and interviews concerning alumni performance are gathered, relying primarily on residency directors throughout the country.
Evaluation Consultations & Research
In addition to collecting student data, the Division of Evaluation works with various faculty committees to enhance the quality of student assessment, ranging from reviewing the quality and scheduling of examinations in pre-clerkship courses to faculty assessments of individual clerkships. The Division also assesses and provides consultations concerning related evaluative training tools, such as the clerkship tutorials, scholarly concentration online format, and community health online surveys.
Finally, the Division of Evaluation also conducts institutional research. Members of the Division present findings both internally at Stanford and at professional association meetings. The Division of Evaluation promotes scholarship and is actively engaged in research and publishing.
Contact Information
The Division’s evaluation reports and presentations are available on the web (accessible to members of the Stanford community with authorization). Please feel free to contact the Director of Evaluation or Manager of Evaluation concerning any questions about evaluation in the School of Medicine.
| Dr. David Fetterman | Ms. Jennifer Berry |
| Director of Evaluation | Evaluation Manager |
| davidf@stanford.edu | jenberry@stanford.edu |
| (650) 269-5689 | (650) 498-4954 |
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