How are students evaluated and graded?
At the half-way point in a rotation, preceptors are expected to provide assigned students with a mid-point evaluation, using the PCP Evaluation of Student Performance (copies provided to students). At the end of the rotation, preceptors should also develop a Final Evaluation, using the same form. During a terminal conference, the preceptor will present and explain the evaluation outcomes, and clarify judgments as requested by the student. The evaluation form should be co-signed by the preceptor and the student (does not indicate agreement, only that the evaluation has been reviewed with the student by the preceptor) and promptly forwarded (by the preceptor) to the Director of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences. Assuming that the student has satisfied the rotation’s attendance requirement during the rotation period, a final course grade will be derived from the evaluation, using only the assessment values in the “Final Evaluation” column on the form. If, after discussion with the pr