Evaluation/Grading

·        Student will seek feedback from community faculty and/or interdisciplinary team members each clinic day. 

·        Student will prepare a mid-rotation self-assessment reflecting on what the student has learned and on additional learning desired.  The student will discuss progress with community faculty.

This selective is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.  The final grade will be based on two sources:

• Community faculty’s evaluation of student performance and participation
  • Each clinical day the student will secure a completed ‘Faculty Evaluation of Student Clinical Performance’ form from a supervising faculty
• Course Directors' evaluation of submitted assignments.  

1.      ‘Service Learning Project’ form.  Due Week 1.

2.     Review 5 health care articles and submit two page typewritten report describing financial mechanisms that support public and community health. Due Week 2.

3.      ‘Community Public Health Services’ form. Due Week 3.

4.      ‘Clinical Competency’ form.  Due Week 4.

5.      Service Learning Product. Due Week 4.

Students are required to complete an evaluation of the course, the community site, and preceptor. 

Appeals of course grades follow the School of Medicine Appeals Policy 7.1.18 as outlined in the Institutional Handbook of Policies and Procedures.  Course grades must be appealed in writing to the Course Director within ten working days from the time that the grade is made available. An appeals committee will render a decision on the student’s appeal within ten days of meeting to discuss the appeal.  Further appeals of this decision again follow the SOM Appeals Policy (see Institutional Handbook).