During the First 100 Weeks, assessment mirrors the active learning that occurs in class sessions and is aligned with each of the three curricular components—Mechanisms of Health, Disease and Intervention, Structure, and Patient, Physician and Society.
Grading in the First 100 Weeks is entirely pass/fail. In addition, students receive narrative feedback comments on their performance that are used to guide improvement.
Students have multiple opportunities for formative* and summative** assessment throughout each course in the First 100 Weeks. Assessments are aligned with each curricular component.
At the end of every course, students participate in a week entitled "Reflection, Integration, and Assessment", during which both formative and summative assessments take place.
