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Peer reviewedvan der Vleuten, C. P. M.; Swanson, David B. – Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1990
Large scale studies of the psychometric characteristics of standardized-patient clinical examinations are reviewed, and recommendations for test improvement are offered, including (1) assessment of history taking, physical examination, and communication skills separately from diagnostic and management skills; (2) a mastery-testing framework for…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Higher Education, Medical Education, Patients
Peer reviewedSwanson, David B.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1992
Discussion of the newly modified United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 reviews the test, phase-in plans, and potential impact on basic biomedical sciences education. It is recommended that medical schools not use the test as the sole criterion for promotion to the third year and carefully review other examination-related requirements…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Degree Requirements, Educational Change, Higher Education
