How Good Is Good? Students and Assessors’ Perceptions of Qualitative Markers of Performance

BACKGROUND: Qualitative markers of performance are routinely used for medical student assessment, though the extent to which such markers can be readily translated to actionable pieces of information remains uncertain. PURPOSE: To explore (a) the perceived value to be indicated by descriptor phrases commonly used for describing student performance, (b) the perceived weight of the different performance domains (e.g. communication skills, work …