title: The reliability and agreement of subtask assessments.
abstract: Knowledge of results (KR) for subtasks is an important type of error information for students, since it is related to a particular sequence of movements. Students' attempts to correct movement errors may be hindered when the KR provided by different instructors is not consistent. This investigation evaluated the effectiveness of a training program designed to improve interrater agreement and reliability of assessments for subtasks. The training consisted of discussions of five case studies, and subsequent group grading of prepared teeth. A comparison of pre- and posttraining data suggests that interrater agreement for subtasks can be significantly improved, thereby providing students with more consistent KR.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Dentistry 64108.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Feil
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Greer
mesh_terms: D004497:Education, Dental; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D007721:Knowledge of Results, Psychological; D015203:Reproducibility of Results