GRAND ROUNDS GRADING FORM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA SYSTEM DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
TITLE:
PRESENTER:
Resident & Date
GRADER:
Originality of Material
(circle one)
Textbook Rehash;
Minimal original
Material.
Appears to be based
on a recent review
article.
A good summation of
current information not
yet found in textbook.
A good summation of
information with some
original unpublished
information.
Good summation plus: case
report(s) and/or exhaustive
summarized literature search
and/or state or local data but
not publishable.
Points
Presentation
1
Unorganized, last
minute, did not know
material.
2
No organization or
objectives stated.
Strained difficult
presentation.
3
Objectives stated and
organized. Presentation
adequate but dull. Did
not know answers to
questions
4
Organized, met stated
objectives, held interest
Mild difficulty with
questions.
0
Ran 15+ minutes
short or long
1
Ran >10 < 15 minutes
short or long
2
Ran >5 < 10 minutes
short or long
4
Within 5 min. of 35 min.
(short or long) but had
to noticeably alter the
pace to achieve
6
Well organized.
Knew topic better than
anyone in the room.
Stated objectives and
covered each.
Comfortable with
Questions.
5
Within 5 min. of 35 min.
Points
Time Management
(35 minute talk)
Good summation plus: case
reports and/or statistically
analyzed literature review
(metanalysis) or original data
(prospective or retrospective)
definitely publishable.
8
Very entertaining; held
interest, very innovative
presentation. Could be given
at National level.
Answered questions
completely and succinctly.
6
Even paced 35 min.
Relaxed, comfortable pace.
Good speaker.
1
Points
0
Audiovisual
Mostly text slides.
Typographical
errors.
No references.
2
Mostly text slides.
Inappropriate
references.
Good mix of text slides
and non original tables,
grafts, or pictures.
3
Good mix of
appropriately
referenced text slides
and original photos,
tables or figures.
4
Good mix of text, original,
extras plus an appropriate
use of extracurricular AV
aids.
5
Audiovisual extravaganza.
3
Points
1
Clinical Research
No mention of any
clinical data.
2
Number of pertinent
cases at home
institution included.
Points
4
Pertinent cases and
follow-up data included.
Chart review of
pertinent cases from
local institution with
outcomes.
2
0
COMMENTS: (Mandatory)
1
5
6
Extensive review of cases
from local institution with
outcomes and comparison to
national standards of
literature.
Extensive review of cases
from local, regional, or
national database with
comparisons and conclusions
should be considered for
publications.
4
3
5
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