Pass/Fail USMLE Step 1 Scoring—A Radiology Program Director Survey
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2020.08.010
Abstract: Rationale and Objectives In February 2020, administrators for the US medical licensing examination (USMLE) announced that Step 1 reporting would change to pass/fail in hopes of reducing the overemphasis of USMLE performance on the residency… read more here.
Keywords: radiology; usmle step; step scoring; pass fail ... See more keywords
The Change of USMLE Step 1 to Pass/Fail: Perspectives of the Surgery Program Director
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.06.034
Abstract: Objective This study sought to evaluate the perspectives of surgical program directors regarding the change of USMLE Step 1 to pass/fail grading. Design Validated electronic survey. Setting Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Plastic Surgery.… read more here.
Keywords: pass fail; change; step; step pass ... See more keywords
Applicant Familiarity Becomes Most Important Evaluation Factor in USMLE Step I Conversion to Pass/Fail: A Survey of Plastic Surgery Program Directors.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.01.007
Abstract: BACKGROUND In 2020, Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) changed to a pass/fail reporting. Step 1 has been one of the main factors for both inviting applicants for interviews and for… read more here.
Keywords: step; surgery program; pass fail; plastic surgery ... See more keywords
Recommended test methods and pass/fail criteria for a respirator fit capability test of half-mask air-purifying respirators
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2017.1296233
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study assessed key test parameters and pass/fail criteria options for developing a respirator fit capability (RFC) test for half-mask air-purifying particulate respirators. Using a 25-subject test panel, benchmark RFC data were collected for… read more here.
Keywords: respirator fit; pass fail; fail criteria; test ... See more keywords
Internal medicine resident perspectives on scoring USMLE as pass/fail
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DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2020.1796366
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background The scoring rubric on the USMLE Step 1 examination will be changing to pass/fail in January 2022. This study elicits internal medicine resident perspectives on USMLE pass/fail scoring at the national level. Objective… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; usmle pass; internal medicine; pass fail ... See more keywords
Sparking Change: How a Shift to Step 1 to Pass/Fail Scoring Could Promote the Educational and Catalytic Effects of Assessment in Medical Education.
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DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000003515
Abstract: This Invited Commentary explores the implications of the upcoming shift to pass/fail scoring for the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 that was announced in February 2020. Using the frameworks of validity and growth/mastery… read more here.
Keywords: medical education; pass fail; step; fail scoring ... See more keywords
Pass/Fail Prediction in Programming Courses
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DOI: 10.1177/07356331221085595
Abstract: We present a privacy-friendly early-detection framework to identify students at risk of failing in introductory programming courses at university. The framework was validated for two different courses with annual editions taken by higher education students… read more here.
Keywords: pass fail; programming courses; fail prediction; framework ... See more keywords
Enhancing the defensibility of examiners’ marks in high stake OSCEs
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DOI: 10.1186/s12909-017-1112-z
Abstract: BackgroundMost assessments in health professions education consist of knowledge-based examinations as well as practical and clinical examinations. Among the most challenging aspects of clinical assessments is decision making related to borderline grades assigned by examiners.… read more here.
Keywords: defensibility examiners; borderline grades; enhancing defensibility; pass fail ... See more keywords
Differences in Medical Students’ Academic Performance between a Pass/Fail and Tiered Grading System
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DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000000884
Abstract: Objectives Medical school implementation of a pass/fail grading system offers the opportunity for a reduction in student stress and anxiety and the creation of a less competitive environment, leading to an improvement in overall well-being.… read more here.
Keywords: academic performance; system; pass fail;