Small group observation form - UCSF School of Medicine

PROMOTION OFUNDERSTANDING/RETENTIONOBSERVATIONSOrganization of materials (usesoverviews/summaries/transitions, enumerates)Emphasis (varies voice quality/speed, repetition, usesvisual aids, emphasizes important points)Clarity (uses examples, explains relationships inmaterial)Fosters active learning (encourages note taking,provides a chance for skill practice/reformulatematerial/apply material to own experience)Explicitly encourages further learning and definesapproaches/resources (readings, consultants, computeraids)EVALUATION AND FEEDBACKOBSERVATIONSUses effective questioning techniques to assesslearners’ knowledge/skills/attitudesProvides learner with feedback(provides positive/corrective feedback, explains tolearner why he/she is correct/incorrect, offerssuggestions for improvement, develops an action planwith the learner)

DEBRIEF1. ELICIT SELF-ASSESSMENT BY MENTEE FIRST.2. SUMMARIZE YOUR ASSESSMENT OF MENTEE’S STRENGTHS AND YOURRECOMMENDATIONS (KEEP IN MIND AREAS OF FOCUS).STRENGTHSRECOMMENDATIONS3. ACTION PLAN (MENTEE TO COMPLETE)1.2.3.