Uncertainty in Standardized Letter of Evaluation Authorship: A Qualitative Study of Emergency Medicine Faculty
Caitlin Schrepel, Eric Shappell, Morgan Sehdev, Nicole M. Dubosh, Benjamin H. Schnapp, Alexis Pelletier‐Bui, Cullen Hegarty, Sharon Bord · 2026
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Caitlin Schrepel and co-authors study the uncertainty faculty feel when writing standard evaluation letters for emergency medicine residency hopefuls, in work from twenty twenty-six. The letter is a cornerstone of selection, yet little was known about how writers handle the task.
Interviews with seasoned faculty ran from spring to fall of twenty twenty-five. Writers said thin or flawed student data had to be forced onto fixed letter items, often with proxy signs. Many felt pressure to match guessed national norms so students would not be hurt, which fed grade inflation. A moral pull split honest grading from advocacy for the student. The authors urge clearer norms and faculty training.
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| CREATOR | Caitlin Schrepel, Eric Shappell, Morgan Sehdev, Nicole M. Dubosh, Benjamin H. Schnapp, Alexis Pelletier‐Bui, Cullen Hegarty, Sharon Bord |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |