Two-Tiered Grading in Required Clerkships: Understanding the Why and Results of Making This Change

Key Points

• Improved assessment of student performance can lead to more effective curriculum development.
• The two-tiered grading system was implemented to provide clearer feedback on student progress.
• Observation of student performance metrics revealed significant changes after the grading system was adopted.
• Adopting a two-tiered grading approach highlights the importance of structured assessments in medical education.