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A written test as an alternative to performance testing.

C P Van der Vleuten1, S J Van Luyk, H J Beckers

  • 1University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Medical Education
|January 1, 1989
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A new Knowledge Test of Skills (KTS) offers a valid, efficient alternative to complex performance tests in medical education. This written assessment predicts performance scores and aids in understanding student competency development.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Performance tests are logistically demanding and difficult to adapt to individual learning needs.
  • There is a need for efficient and valid assessment tools in medical education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate a written alternative to performance-based tests.
  • To develop and validate a Knowledge Test of Skills (KTS).

Main Methods:

  • Developed and administered the KTS to 380 subjects across various educational levels.
  • Compared KTS scores with performance test scores and a general medical knowledge test.

Main Results:

  • Strong convergent validity was demonstrated between KTS and performance test scores.
  • KTS showed construct validity by identifying ability differences and response pattern changes.

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  • Discriminant validity was not achieved when compared to a general medical knowledge test.

    • Conclusions:

    • The KTS is a valid instrument for predicting performance scores and can supplement performance testing.
    • The KTS is a suitable substitute for research due to its ease of construction and efficiency.
    • Competencies integrate during education, supporting the general factor theory of competence.