Leader Evaluation – Individual Journal Club

Item: For a P3 student leading Feedback Score

their first journal club…
Content* U NI S E
1. Appropriate information is selected 0 1.5 3 4
for presentation

2. Appropriate background information Connected the adverse effect of QTc prolongation to the specific 0 1.5 3 4
is presented arrhythmias (Torsades, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular
fibrillation)
3. Study objective and methods are 0 1.5 3 4
clearly and accurately summarized
Good job pointing out that dosing information is not included in the
4. Biostatistical methods are clearly and study and that having that information could shed some more light 0 1.5 3 4
accurately interpreted on what doses may need to be avoided in geriatrics.

5. Study results are clearly and 0 1.5 3 4

accurately interpreted

6. Three to five key study strengths are 0 1.5 3 4

identified
Included multiple strengths and limitations in each piece of your
7. Three to five key study limitations are critique 0 1.5 3 4
identified

8. Addresses WHY issues are considered 0 1.5 3 4

strengths and limitations Great job providing thorough explanations of your strengths and
limitations!
9. Draws appropriate conclusion 0 1.5 3 4
incorporating #6, 7, and 8 Upon discussion, the student stated she would not start an SSRI in
the patient due to factors like age and her having COPD excluding
10. Student reasonably addresses the her from the study population (different than her conclusion on 0 1.5 3 4
handout). Occasional azithromycin administration, baseline QTc, and
patient case using the article and
other resources. other possible treatment plans were discussed with presenter and
audience. Keep working on developing your analysis of the clinical
significance of a study and what are the pieces of a study’s results
are applicable to which patients.
Style U NI S E
11. Information presented at an 0 1.5 3 4
appropriate pace

12. Discussion is well-organized 0 1.5 3 4

13. Professional language and 0 1.5 3 4

terminology is demonstrated

14. Presentation involves the audience 0 1.5 3 4

15. Responds appropriately to questions 0 1.5 3 4

from audience

Handout** U NI S E
16. Required sections completed in 0 1.5 3 4
appropriate detail considering page
limit
17. Supports journal club (e.g., guides 0 1.5 3 4
discussion, supplements with details).
18. Professional in appearance (e.g., 0 1.5 3 4
formatting, errors minimized) In general, supplemented the handout well with additional
19. Appropriately referenced comments. I would challenge you to get more comfortable with the 0 1.5 3 4
20. Elaborates on the handout, and does statistical analyses on future journal clubs, so you can add more 0 1.5 3 4
not directly read off it. supplemental comments.
*Students earning fewer than 75% of content points will repeat the assignment. **Students with unacceptable handouts will re-do this aspect of the
assignment at the discretion of the faculty instructor and course coordinator. U: Unacceptable; NI: Needs improvement; S: Satisfactory; E: Excellent

Student: Evaluator: Total: 76