Assessing the reliability and validity of a residency selection process examination: a preliminary study between the national board of medical examiners and the University of Panama Faculty of Medicine
| Autor: | Kathy Angelucci, Peter V. Scoles, Marion Martin, Oriz Lam De Calvo, Enrique Mendoza, André F. De Champlain, Maria C. Flores, Kathy Holtzman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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Medical education
medicine.medical_specialty Rasch model business.industry Panama Internship and Residency General Medicine Item difficulty Education Cronbach's alpha Family medicine Medical training Medicine Christian ministry School Admission Criteria business License Licensure Reliability (statistics) Selection (genetic algorithm) Schools Medical |
| Zdroj: | Teaching and learning in medicine. 17(1) |
| ISSN: | 1040-1334 |
| Popis: | The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Panama is currently developing a national examination system that will be used to license graduates to practice medicine in that country, as well as to undertake postgraduate medical training. As part of these efforts, a preliminary project was undertaken between the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Panama to develop a Residency Selection Process Examination (RSPE).The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of RSPE scores for a sample of candidates who wished to obtain a residency slot in Panama.The RSPE, composed of 200 basic and clinical sciences multiple-choice items, was administered to 261 residency applicants at the University of Panama.The reliability estimate computed was comparable with that reported with other high-stakes examinations (Cronbach's alpha = 0.89). Also, a Rasch examinee proficiency item difficulty plot showed that the RSPE was well targeted to the proficiency levels of candidates. Finally, a moderate correlation was noted between local grade point averages and RSPE scores for University of Panama students (r = 0.38).Findings suggest that it is possible to translate and adapt test materials for use in other contexts. |
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