Mock Exam UCAT : Situational Judgement

Question 1-4 Theo is a second-year medical student participating in a peer marking exercise as part of his professionalism module. Each student is asked to evaluate an anonymised reflective piece written by another student. When Theo begins reading his assigned reflection, he quickly recognises the writing style and an anecdote mentioned within, realising it was written by his close friend, Arjun. Theo knows how hard Arjun has been working lately after receiving low marks in previous assignments. The piece is sincere and personal but does not sufficiently address the marking criteria, missing key points about professional reflection. Theo worries that giving honest feedback could hurt his friend’s confidence. How important to take into account is the following consideration for Theo when deciding how to respond to the situation? Consideration: That the peer assessment process is designed to help students learn to give fair and objective feedback.

Question 1-4 Theo is a second-year medical student participating in a peer marking exercise as part of his professionalism module. Each student is asked to evaluate an anonymised reflective piece written by another student. When Theo begins reading his assigned reflection, he quickly recognises the writing style and an anecdote mentioned within, realising it was written by his close friend, Arjun. Theo knows how hard Arjun has been working lately after receiving low marks in previous assignments. The piece is sincere and personal but does not sufficiently address the marking criteria, missing key points about professional reflection. Theo worries that giving honest feedback could hurt his friend’s confidence. How important to take into account is the following consideration for Theo when deciding how to respond to the situation? Consideration: That Arjun’s effort and improvement should be acknowledged when giving feedback.