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Home Research Research Library Predictive validity of the American Board of Family Practice In-Training Examination Predictive validity of the American Board of Family Practice In-Training Examination 1990 Author(s) Leigh, T M, Johnson, T P, and Pisacano, N J Topic(s) Education & Training, Family Medicine Certification, and Role of Primary Care Keyword(s) Graduate Medical Education, and Measurement Volume Academic Medicine Source Academic Medicine Most research into the validity of graduate medical education in-training examinations has focused on construct validity and concurrent validity issues. This study examined the predictive validity of the American Board of Family Practice In-Training Examination using multivariate analysis of all U.S. family practice residents who took the certification examination in either 1987 or 1988. Results of these two certification examinations were analyzed for the cohorts of physicians who had taken in-training examinations as first-, second-, and third-year residents. Multiple regression analysis showed that the composite score, and all but one part-score, of each in-training examination were independently predictive of performance on the certification examination. This study also found that the older residents did less well on the certification exam, and that men and women each did better on selected portions of the examination. The implications of these findings for in-training examinations in other specialties and for program directors and residents are discussed. ABFM Research Read all 2022 The Promise of Aire Go to The Promise of Aire 2020 Primary Care Spending in the United States, 2002-2016 Go to Primary Care Spending in the United States, 2002-2016 2022 Diabetes Screening and Monitoring Among Older Mexican-Origin Populations in the U.S Go to Diabetes Screening and Monitoring Among Older Mexican-Origin Populations in the U.S 2021 Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment Becomes Permanent Go to Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment Becomes Permanent
Author(s) Leigh, T M, Johnson, T P, and Pisacano, N J Topic(s) Education & Training, Family Medicine Certification, and Role of Primary Care Keyword(s) Graduate Medical Education, and Measurement Volume Academic Medicine Source Academic Medicine
ABFM Research Read all 2022 The Promise of Aire Go to The Promise of Aire 2020 Primary Care Spending in the United States, 2002-2016 Go to Primary Care Spending in the United States, 2002-2016 2022 Diabetes Screening and Monitoring Among Older Mexican-Origin Populations in the U.S Go to Diabetes Screening and Monitoring Among Older Mexican-Origin Populations in the U.S 2021 Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment Becomes Permanent Go to Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment Becomes Permanent
2020 Primary Care Spending in the United States, 2002-2016 Go to Primary Care Spending in the United States, 2002-2016
2022 Diabetes Screening and Monitoring Among Older Mexican-Origin Populations in the U.S Go to Diabetes Screening and Monitoring Among Older Mexican-Origin Populations in the U.S
2021 Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment Becomes Permanent Go to Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment Becomes Permanent
