An Analysis of Testing Time within a Mastery-Based Medical School Course.

Wade, David R.; Williams, Reed G.

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An Analysis of Testing Time within a Mastery-Based Medical School Course.

Wade, David R.; Williams, Reed G.

Journal of Medical Education, v54 n5 p425-27 May 1979

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine's personalized teaching system has the following features: students are provided with behavioral objectives prior to instruction; passing levels for tests are set in advance and are independent of class performance; and the program is divided into small units and students are tested frequently. (LBH)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavioral Objectives, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction, Mastery Learning, Medical Education, Science Instruction

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