The impact of prior performance information on subsequent assessment: is there evidence of retaliation in an anonymous multisource assessment system?

This study documents an association between receiving scores within an anonymous multi-source feedback (MSF) system and providing aberrant scores to team members. These findings suggest care must be given to designing MSF systems to protect against potential downstream consequences of providing and receiving anonymous feedback.
Source: Advances in Health Sciences Education - Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research