How well do the in-service examination scores correlate with performance in the written diplomate certification examinations?
Philippine Journal of Anesthesiology
; : 16-19, 2003.
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in En
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| ID: wpr-632134
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
This study aims to answer the questionHow well do the In- Service Examinations predict performance int he Written Diplomate Certification Examination?Methodology:
Descriptive statistics and measures of central tendencies were used to described the distribution of the data. Linear regression using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to evaluate data.Results:
Of the 50 residents who were in the program from 1999 to 2000, only were included in the study. One did not take the In- Service Examination during his 2nd year of residency while the other has yet to take her WDCE.Conclusion:
This study found a high positive correlation of scores in the Philippine Board of Anesthesiology ISEs and the WDCE. The In- Service Examination is a useful tool for gauging the readiness of a resident to perform well in the Written Diplomate Certification Examination. It is also a useful method for assessing the rate of improvement of the anesthesiology resident during his training. The results of this study help to established the ISEs as a mean of determining the strengths and weaknesses of anesthesia trainees and their training programs.
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Database:
WPRIM
Main subject:
Certification
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Anesthesiology
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Philippine Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article