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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 reviewedClauser, Brian E.; Ross, Linette P.; Clyman, Stephen G.; Rose, Kathie M.; Margolis, Melissa J.; Nungester, Ronald J.; Piemme, Thomas E.; Chang, Lucy; El-Bayoumi, Gigi; Malakoff, Gary L.; Pincetl, Pierre S. – Applied Measurement in Education, 1997
Describes an automated scoring algorithm for a computer-based simulation examination of physicians' patient-management skills. Results with 280 medical students show that scores produced using this algorithm are highly correlated to actual clinician ratings. Scores were also effective in discriminating between case performance judged passing or…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Simulation, Evaluators
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
