| Criteria | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|
| Respect for tissue | Frequently used unnecessary force or caused damage by inappropriate use of instruments | | Careful handling of tissue but occasionally caused inadvertent damage | | Consistently handled tissue appropriately with minimal damage |
| Time and Motion | Many unnecessary moves | | Efficient time/motion but some unnecessary moves | | Economy of movement and maximum efficiency |
| Instrument handling | Repeatedly makes tentative or awkward moves with instruments | | Competent use of instruments although occasionally appeared stiff and awkward | | Fluid moves with instruments and no awkwardness |
| Use of Assistants | Consistently placed assistants poorly or failed to use assistants | | Good use of assistants most of the time | | Strategically used assistant to the best advantage at all times |
| Flow of operation and forward planning | Frequently stopped operating or needed to discuss next move | | Demonstrated ability for forward planning with steady progression of operative procedure | | Obviously planned course of operation with effortless flow from one move to the next |
| Knowledge of specific procedure | Deficient knowledge. Needed specific instruction at most operative steps | | Knew all important aspects of the operation | | Demonstrated familiarity with all aspects of the operation |
