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Peer reviewedOrr, Nancy A.; Nungester, Ronald J. – Academic Medicine, 1991
A survey of 12 constituencies (totaling 2,288 respondents) concerning the National Board of Medical Examiners' (NBME) comprehensive Part I and Part II examinations revealed support for more even distribution of fail rates across examinations, support for a fixed standard, and favorable reaction to setting standards based on review of examination…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Attitudes, Higher Education, Licensing Examinations (Professions)
Peer reviewedNungester, Ronald J.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1991
A discussion of the National Board of Medical Examiners' (NBME) pass-fail grading for Part I and Part II examinations gives background on procedures previously used for setting criterion-based grading standards, gives an overview of research on standard-setting, and outlines NBME plans for determining new standards and incorporating improvements.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Change Strategies, Criterion Referenced Tests, Evaluation Criteria
