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Successful use of a competency step exam in a perfusion education program.

Jeffrey B Riley1, Philip D Beckley, Richard D Tallman

  • 1Circulation Technology Division, School of Allied Medical Professions, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA. riley.267@osu.edu

The Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology
|April 28, 2006
PubMed
Summary

The Ohio State University developed a competency step exam to assess perfusion students. This high-stakes exam ensures students meet learning objectives before clinical rotations, promoting program quality.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Perfusion Technology Assessment

Background:

  • The Ohio State University's perfusion program utilizes a step exam for student evaluation.
  • This exam is crucial for progression from didactic to clinical phases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the development, implementation, and outcomes of the perfusion program's step exam.
  • To validate the exam's design and its role in assessing competency.

Main Methods:

  • A 200-item, multiple-choice step exam was developed, mirroring national certification processes.
  • Content validity was established through a knowledge matrix and alignment with program objectives.
  • Item analysis (difficulty, discrimination) and predictive validity were assessed.

Main Results:

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  • The step exam demonstrated content validity based on established program learning objectives.
  • Individual exam items met criteria for difficulty, discrimination, and distraction.
  • The exam's predictive ability was evaluated, showing its potential to identify competent students.

Conclusions:

  • The step exam serves as a reliable measure of student competency in the perfusion program.
  • High-stakes competency exams are technically challenging but essential for ensuring student preparedness.
  • The exam's validity and reliability support its use in high-stakes educational decisions.