Resources for Health Profession Services
Practice Analysis
The NBME conducts practice (job) analyses for the purpose of establishing or refining examination content specifications. Practice analyses typically include:
- Statistical guidance on sampling techniques
- Facilitation of discussion groups of content experts
- Assistance with design of the survey instrument and related forms
- Advice on optimizing response rates
- Efficient data collection and analysis
- Empirical verification of specialties and subspecialties
- Preparation of technical reports of study results
- Assistance in interpreting study results to develop or refine test blueprints
