Methods: A cumulative binomial distribution formula was used to calculate the probability
that an examinee will answer at random a given number of items correctly on any exam (of …

The purpose of this study was to examine the quality of the Program for International Student
Assessment (PISA) 2009 school climate survey instrument and evaluate perceptions of …

Background Effective treatments are needed for idiopathic chronic rhinitis in dogs, but
assessment of efficacy requires a practical, quantifiable method for assessing severity of …

Background: Little is known about how physicians experience preparing for board
recertification examinations. As women make up a growing proportion of the primary care …

Aptitude tests are widely used in selection. However, despite certain advantages their use
remains controversial. This paper aims to critically appraise five sources of evidence for the …

Veterinary medical educators use a variety of methods for calculating student grades. Most
educators assume grades will be valid as long as the mathematical calculations …

A study was conducted to assess veterinary students' and faculty perceptions of a variety of
academic and classroom behaviors, and the degree to which these are acceptable or not …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of a newly developed
instrument intended to measure faculty competence as it pertains to their role as advisors …

The recent court ruling in favor of Case Western Reserve University that denied a medical
degree to a student based on a lack of professionalism shows the clear need for …

Education in the medical and health professions is considerably different than education in
most higher education contexts (eg, multiple instructors, clinical focus, student cohorts, etc.) …