Table 1 Response sorting
From: Grant reviewer perceptions of the quality, effectiveness, and influence of panel discussion
Question | % of total (N) | % Positive (N) | % Negative (N) | % Neutral (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1. Did the grant application discussions facilitate reviewer participation? | 6.5% (10) | 50% (5) | 60% (6) | 0% (0) |
Q2. How useful were the grant application discussions in clarifying differing reviewer opinions? | 7.2% (11) | 64% (7) | 55% (6) | 9% (1) |
Q3. Was the format and duration of the grant application discussions sufficient to allow the non-assigned reviewers to cast well informed merit scores? | 15% (23) | 52% (12) | 65% (15) | 0% (0) |
Q4. How useful was the Chair in facilitating the application discussions? | 24% (39) | 59% (23) | 51% (20) | 15% (6) |
Q5. Did the grant application discussions affect the outcome? | 11% (17) | 35% (6) | 76% (13) | 12% (2) |
Q6. Did the grant application discussions promote the best science? | 12% (19) | 11% (2) | 95% (18) | 5% (1) |
None of the above | 41% (63) | 8% (5) | 48% (30) | 46% (29) |