Assessment reforms and grading

Assessment of Tracheal Intubation Grading

In this prospective study, one hundred adult patients, fifty in each group were assessed before operation, using the modified mallampati test in Group-A and mallampati & measurement of Thyromental Distance (TMD) in Group-B. The groups were matched for age (P=0.539), Sex (P=0.688), weight (P=0.077), and ASA physical status (P=0.436). Total number of patients facing difficulties during intubation...

Technologies for Objective Grading/Assessment

Practice Guideline Development, Grading, and Assessment.

Published clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are abundant and more easily accessible than ever because of advances in technology and communication and the widespread use of electronic medical literature. To make educated therapy recommendations based on published guidelines, it is important for clinicians to understand the process of guideline development and to be familiar with the resources ...

China ’ s Political Reforms : A Net Assessment

Kenneth Lieberthal is professor of political science and research associate at the Center for Chinese Studies of the University of Michigan. Hefrequently visits the People’s Republic of China and has written many books, monographs, and articles on China’sforeign policy, national and local politics, and decision making. He consults for the Department of State and various other organizations. Pro...

Grading Students. - Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation

Some instructors record letter grades for tests and assignments, and others record numerical values, often the percent correct on tests. Later, under either method, the grades are averaged, often employing a weighting process designed to make some grades count more heavily than others. Discussion of the merits of different approaches usually centers around the question of whether it is better t...