The Use of Aggregate Scoring for a Recertifying Examination.

Norcini, John J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ411218

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Use of Aggregate Scoring for a Recertifying Examination.

Norcini, John J.; And Others

Evaluation and the Health Professions, v13 n2 p241-51 Jun 1990

Aggregate scoring was applied to a recertifying examination for medical professionals to generate an answer key and allow comparison of peer examinees. Results for 1,927 candidates for recertification indicate considerable agreement between the traditional answer key and the aggregate answer key. (TJH)

Descriptors: Answer Keys, Criterion Referenced Tests, Error of Measurement, Generalizability Theory, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Physicians, Scoring

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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