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Home Research Research Library The Consequential Validity of ABFM Examinations The Consequential Validity of ABFM Examinations 2014 Author(s) Royal, Kenneth D, and Puffer, James C Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Cognitive Expertise Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Measurement scholar, Samuel Messick, defines validity as “an integrated evaluative judgment of the degree to which empirical evidence and theoretical rationales support the adequacy and appropriateness of inferences and actions based on test scores….”1 (p13) Messick’s definition of validity differed from previous validity theorists in that he acknowledged test scores often affect social policy, and thus argued social consequences should be examined. Messick referred to this form of validity as “consequential validity.” Shepard2,3 further clarified social consequences to include both the positive/negative and intended/unintended consequences that may result from score-based inferences. The purpose of this article is to discuss consequential validity as it pertains to American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) examinations. ABFM Research Read all 2025 Changes in Family Medicine Certification Examination Performance in Longitudinal Assessment Go to Changes in Family Medicine Certification Examination Performance in Longitudinal Assessment 2014 Completing Self-Assessment Modules during Residency is Associated with Better Certification Exam Results Go to Completing Self-Assessment Modules during Residency is Associated with Better Certification Exam Results 2022 HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL Go to HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL 2025 Blueprinting the Future: Automatic Item Categorisation using Hierarchical Zero-Shot and Few-Shot Classifiers Go to Blueprinting the Future: Automatic Item Categorisation using Hierarchical Zero-Shot and Few-Shot Classifiers
Author(s) Royal, Kenneth D, and Puffer, James C Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Cognitive Expertise Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
ABFM Research Read all 2025 Changes in Family Medicine Certification Examination Performance in Longitudinal Assessment Go to Changes in Family Medicine Certification Examination Performance in Longitudinal Assessment 2014 Completing Self-Assessment Modules during Residency is Associated with Better Certification Exam Results Go to Completing Self-Assessment Modules during Residency is Associated with Better Certification Exam Results 2022 HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL Go to HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL 2025 Blueprinting the Future: Automatic Item Categorisation using Hierarchical Zero-Shot and Few-Shot Classifiers Go to Blueprinting the Future: Automatic Item Categorisation using Hierarchical Zero-Shot and Few-Shot Classifiers
2025 Changes in Family Medicine Certification Examination Performance in Longitudinal Assessment Go to Changes in Family Medicine Certification Examination Performance in Longitudinal Assessment
2014 Completing Self-Assessment Modules during Residency is Associated with Better Certification Exam Results Go to Completing Self-Assessment Modules during Residency is Associated with Better Certification Exam Results
2022 HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL Go to HIGH-STAKES KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AT ABFM: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW IT IS USEFUL
2025 Blueprinting the Future: Automatic Item Categorisation using Hierarchical Zero-Shot and Few-Shot Classifiers Go to Blueprinting the Future: Automatic Item Categorisation using Hierarchical Zero-Shot and Few-Shot Classifiers