GRADING POLICY

MEDICAL CLINICAL ANATOMY

The course is graded by the Pass/Fail system. Methods of evaluation consist of 3 laboratory practical examinations and 3 oral quizzes to be administered in the lab shortly prior to the major exams and three written MedFoundations II examinations which will include questions from the Clinical Anatomy section of this unit.

The purpose of the oral quizzes is 3-fold:

● to assist students in reviewing for the exams

●to ensure that dissection is complete and that each table is maintained in meticulous condition

●to afford each lab group one-on-one contact with an instructor

The laboratory examinations are comprehensive, including structure identification and theory questions designed to test the material taught in lecture. It includes questions on osteology, embryology, and clinical correlation

The laboratory practical examination requires explanation to those students unfamiliar with this type of test. In order to be sure that everyone understands the mechanics of the lab exam, a “practice practical” will be administered shortly before the first (Lower Limb) exam. The results of this test will not be recorded but will serve as an indicator to each student as to how well he or she is mastering the material.

Oral quizzes are based on a 15-point scale; they are awarded to the dissection group as a whole. They are intended to evaluate:

● quality and completeness of dissection

●general knowledge and understanding of the dissection, related osteology and lecture material

●neatness and cleanliness of the dissection table and surrounding area

●teamwork and professionalism in group interaction

The MedFoundations II written examinations will include questions from Clinical Anatomy as well as from Physiology, General Pathology and Pharmacology as well as integrated questions from these areas.

The final course grade will be based on the results of these exams and quizzes:

Lower Limb/Back Lab Quiz 5%

Lower Limb/Back Lab Practical 15%

MedFoundations II Written Exam I 5%

Upper Limb Lab Quiz 5%

Upper Limb Lab Practical 15%

MedFoundations II Written Exam II 10%

Thorax/Abdomen/Pelvis Lab Quiz 5%

Thorax/Abdomen/Pelvis Lab Practical 20%

MedFoundations II Written Final Exam 20%