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The Effect of Judge Selection on Standard Setting Using the Mastery Angoff Method during Development of a Ventricular
Jeffrey H Barsuk1,2, Rebecca S Harap3, Elaine R Cohen1
1Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States.
Background:
Patients and caregivers need to perform ventricular assist device (VAD) self-care safely to help prevent complications (e.g., infection). We developed a VAD self-care simulation-based mastery learning (SBML) curriculum. We determined optimal minimum passing scores (MPSs) and evaluated effects of judge selection.
Methods:
A multidisciplinary team created a VAD self-care SBML curriculum including simulated skills and knowledge examinations. Patients, caregivers, VAD coordinators, and physicians were expert judges who determined MPSs using the Mastery Angoff method.
Results:
MPSs for the skills and knowledge examinations were high (range = 94-99% and 97% correct), respectively. Judges closely agreed on MPSs.
Conclusions:
Stakeholders set stringent MPSs for high-stakes VAD self-care.
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