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Progress testing: critical analysis and suggested practices.

Mark Albanese¹, Susan M Case²

¹University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School, National Conference of Bar Examiners, 302 South Bedford Street, Madison, WI, 53705, USA. maalbane@wisc.edu.

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Summary

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Progress testing (PT) aims to improve deep learning by repeatedly assessing all medical curriculum topics, countering the negative steering effect of traditional exams. This approach encourages meaningful study over rote memorization.

Keywords:

Formative assessment High stakes assessment Longitudinal assessment Progress testing

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Educational Psychology

Background:

Educators observe students favoring rote memorization over deep learning for exams.
Objective exams create a 'steering effect,' directing study habits towards memorization.
Progress testing (PT) was designed to counteract this steering effect and promote deeper understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize key features of progress testing from existing literature.
To critically review these features using literature and psychometric standards.
To outline best practices for implementing progress testing based on evidence and psychometrics.

Main Methods:

Literature review of progress testing features.
Critical analysis informed by the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.
Evidence-based and psychometric considerations for best practices.

Main Results:

Progress testing involves repeated, comprehensive examinations across the medical curriculum.
It is linked to problem-based learning but applicable more broadly.
The review critically examines PT features and proposes best practices.

Conclusions:

Progress testing offers a strategy to shift medical education from rote learning to deep learning.
Psychometric considerations are crucial for effective implementation and evaluation of PT.
Evidence-based best practices are essential for maximizing the benefits of progress testing.