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Progress testing in postgraduate medical education.

M G K Dijksterhuis¹, F Scheele, L W T Schuwirth

¹Ikaziaziekenhuis, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rotterdam, Netherlands. m.dijksterhuis@wanadoo.nl

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Summary

The national progress test for Obstetrics and Gynaecology postgraduate training shows unsatisfactory validity and reliability. Improvements in test design and content are needed to accurately assess essential medical knowledge.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Cognitive Psychology
Assessment

Background:

Expert problem-solving relies on organized knowledge, necessitating knowledge testing in postgraduate medical education.
Longitudinal assessments, such as progress testing, are promising for evaluating postgraduate knowledge acquisition.
This study focuses on the Obstetrics and Gynaecology specialty.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the validity and reliability of a national progress test.
Assessing the effectiveness of progress testing in postgraduate Obstetrics and Gynaecology training.

Main Methods:

Analysis of 10 years of postgraduate progress testing data.
Reliability assessed using Cronbach's alpha.
Construct validity evaluated using one-way ANOVA and Scheffe post hoc tests.

Main Results:

Initial reliability with true-false questions was moderate (0.50).
Introduction of multiple-choice questions improved average reliability to 0.65.
Construct validity was demonstrated with some certainty between training years 1, 2, and higher.

Conclusions:

The current progress test for Obstetrics and Gynaecology postgraduate training demonstrates unsatisfactory validity and reliability.
Recommendations for improving test construct and content are provided.
Enhancing assessment tools is crucial for effective postgraduate medical education.