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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. Read More ABFM Research Read all 2016 Reimagining Our Relationships with Patients: A Perspective from the Keystone IV Conference Go to Reimagining Our Relationships with Patients: A Perspective from the Keystone IV Conference 2019 Utilizing PHATE: A Population Health–Mapping Tool to Identify Areas of Food Insecurity Go to Utilizing PHATE: A Population Health–Mapping Tool to Identify Areas of Food Insecurity 2017 Impact of One Versus Two Content-Specific Modules on American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination Scores Go to Impact of One Versus Two Content-Specific Modules on American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination Scores 2014 Which family physicians work routinely with nurse practitioners, physician assistants or certified nurse midwives Go to Which family physicians work routinely with nurse practitioners, physician assistants or certified nurse midwives
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 2016 Reimagining Our Relationships with Patients: A Perspective from the Keystone IV Conference Go to Reimagining Our Relationships with Patients: A Perspective from the Keystone IV Conference 2019 Utilizing PHATE: A Population Health–Mapping Tool to Identify Areas of Food Insecurity Go to Utilizing PHATE: A Population Health–Mapping Tool to Identify Areas of Food Insecurity 2017 Impact of One Versus Two Content-Specific Modules on American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination Scores Go to Impact of One Versus Two Content-Specific Modules on American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination Scores 2014 Which family physicians work routinely with nurse practitioners, physician assistants or certified nurse midwives Go to Which family physicians work routinely with nurse practitioners, physician assistants or certified nurse midwives
2016 Reimagining Our Relationships with Patients: A Perspective from the Keystone IV Conference Go to Reimagining Our Relationships with Patients: A Perspective from the Keystone IV Conference
2019 Utilizing PHATE: A Population Health–Mapping Tool to Identify Areas of Food Insecurity Go to Utilizing PHATE: A Population Health–Mapping Tool to Identify Areas of Food Insecurity
2017 Impact of One Versus Two Content-Specific Modules on American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination Scores Go to Impact of One Versus Two Content-Specific Modules on American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination Scores
2014 Which family physicians work routinely with nurse practitioners, physician assistants or certified nurse midwives Go to Which family physicians work routinely with nurse practitioners, physician assistants or certified nurse midwives
