Showing 1 - 2 of 2 Research Library Publications

Blue Skies With Clouds: Envisioning the Future Ideal State and Identifying Ongoing Tensions in the UME–GME Transition

Posted: | Karen E. Hauer, Pamela M. Williams, Julie S. Byerley, Jennifer L. Swails, Michael A. Barone

Academic Medicine: Volume 98 - Issue 2 - Pages 162-170

 

The US medical education transition from school to residency is resource-intensive. The Coalition for Physician Accountability aims to improve it, emphasizing learner support, diversity, and minimizing conflicts. This study explores key tensions and offers strategies to align the transition with ideal goals, aiding educators and organizations in implementing recommendations.

Category:Assessment-Oriented Research, Links to Outcomes

Conditional Subscore Reporting Using Iterated Discrete Convolutions

Posted: | R.A. Feinberg, M. von Davier

Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics: Vol 45, Issue 5, 2020

 

This article describes a method for identifying and reporting unexpectedly high or low subscores by comparing each examinee’s observed subscore with a discrete probability distribution of subscores conditional on the examinee’s overall ability.

Category:Assessment-Oriented Research, Scoring