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Off-Campus Supervisors and Grading Clinical Performance:Supervisors
are asked to grade student performance at the mid-term and at the end of a
clinical placement. As a student
progresses through the clinical experience, it is expected that their level of
independence will increase.
What does
it mean to have increased independence in clinic?
As a student demonstrates increased independence, this means they are
being pro-active in getting what they need to help their client; they are
seeking out the resources and the professional support from their course instructor
to provide the best service to their client.
As a student intern gains experience, the expectation is they will
increase their independence in case management. Sometimes students confuse the expectation of “independence”
with the definition of “isolation”. Interns who do not consult with their clinic supervisors are NOT
demonstrating independence; instead, they are isolating themselves and not
using pro-active problem solving in seeking out the expert support in the
program.
Interns are NOT expected to manage their caseload in isolation and to
the exclusion of their clinic instructor; rather, interns are to demonstrate
increased independence in initiating collaboration and coordination of client
care.
SUBMITTING
WRITTEN GRADES:
Supervisors are required to use clear written standards for grading a student’s performance. Students have a right to know the expectations and the standards on which they are being graded from the start of the placement. Supervisors may choose to use the UMD Grading Protocol
described below or they may
choose to use a different grading protocol. Supervisors who use a tool other than the UMD
protocol are asked to proveide a copy of the tool to the student and to the
university liaison at the start of the placement.
UMD
Practicum Grading Protocol for Off-Campus Supervisors:
The UMD Practicum Grading Protocol uses a 10- scale rating system, which
matches intern performance to numeric values. These values correspond to the level of support the intern
requires from the clinic instructor. The clinic competence level, based on ASHA ratings, is a comparison of
intern performance to a new professional beginning their Clinical
Fellowship. By the time a student
graduates, their ratings are expected to be at the Proficient level for
starting their Clinical Fellowship.
STEP ONE: Determine your intern’s Experience Level.
At the beginning of each semester, the intern and the clinic instructor
will establish the intern’s experience level. The student will be assigned to one of five Experience
Levels. Most students will be at
level IV or V.
Determine your student’s experience
level based on the following:
1.
total number of clock hours the student has
accrued;
2.
total number of previous clients;
3.
previous experience with a client of the same
diagnosis/management approach;
4.
academic coursework or equivalent related to the
diagnosis
Intern Experience Levels:
STEP TWO: Review the Guidelines for Rating
Performance:
The UMD CSD Grading Scale is unique in that even the most experienced
students are considered to achieve excellent (“A”) work at a rating of 9 on the
scale. A score of 10 is reserved
for those occasions when a student performs above and beyond any expectation
given their level of experience. A
score of 10 is a moving target, representing the level of competence
professionals strive for throughout their careers. A score of 10 indicates the student is performing at a
level of a mentor or a role model to others.
The Grading Protocol divides skills into two separate tiers: Tier One
includes Interpersonal/Professional Skills, Ethics, and Reporting. Tier Two includes Assessment,
Planning/Development, and Intervention. Students gain experience in skills
represented in Tier One faster than those in Tier Two, as skills in Tier One
tend to be more general across working with all clients. As such, the learning and performance
expectations rise more quickly for Tier One skills. This is reflected in the Grading Protocol.
UMD CSD Guidelines for
Rating Performance:
STEP
THREE: Fill In
the UMD Grading Protocol
Fill out the UMD Grading Protocol following the instructions on the
form. Calculate the points and
compare the points to the chart below.
*A grade of B- or lower and/or instructor concern of intern performance
will result in initiation of Remediation Policy. Please contact the university liaison with any concerns you
have about student performance.
It
is expected that mid-term scores will be lower than end scores, and that the
student will show a steady progression of improvement of the course of the
placement.
STEP
FOUR: Review and provide feedback
to the intern at midterm and at the end of placement. Provide information on strengths and areas for growth. Talk with the intern about setting personal goals for improving clinical performance.
STEP
FIVE: Send the protocol to the
university liaison for the student’s records.
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