Dear All,

We are getting close to the total implementation of our TBL sessions for the start of the Medical School.  During a trial run, the question came up about individual appeals.

Here is the scenario.  Suppose one in the group does not think that any of the options are completely correct.  The group, during the GRAT, selects the correct response (as defined by the faculty member), but the one individual either skipped the question or really didn’t think any of the answers were completely correct.  Student has valid point about the incompleteness of the response option.  What can that student do to perhaps get credit on the individual test for having understood the question, but could not select among the options?

1. must group submit an appeal – and write a better response option, for that one student to get credit in IRAT?
2. can individual submit an appeal – or at least meet with faculty member to discuss issue (perhaps creating a learning opportunity for further discussion at later session) and get credit for an answer on IRAT on the basis of this individual appeal? 
3. Can individuals suggest better way to present question – and get credit – or should it be a group effort.  If group got answer right – how does group benefit from group appeal – extra points?

Your thoughts on this would be most appreciated.

Sandy

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Sandy Cook, PhD

Associate Dean, Curriculum Development

Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore

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Singapore  169547

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