An Evaluation of the Scholarly Activity Guidance and Evaluative (SAGE) Program

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Objective: To evaluate the SAGE program five years following implementation. Methods: Our program evaluation was based on Guskey's five-level framework for evaluation of professional development. Residents and supervisors were invited to participate. Participants' reactions, learning, perceived organization support, use of new knowledge or skills and learning outcomes were examined through questionnaires and interviews. Results: 54% of residents and 65% supervisors were mostly or very satisfied with SAGE. 75% of residents felt there was moderate or great institutional support of resident research. Most residents and supervisors reported satisfaction with institutional research resources. Residents participating in the SAGE program reported a greater number of grant submissions and awards, but fewer conference presentations. Conclusions: SAGE has been well received by residents and supervisors. Findings suggest the program has fostered the development of research abilities and improved institutional support. It remains unclear if demonstrable learning outcomes have increased since program implementation. We also identified several barriers which will serve as targets for program improvement in future.