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Value of Standardized Testing in Surgical Training
Amy Han1, Judith French1, Jeremy Lipman1
1Cleveland Clinic, Department of General Surgery, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Abstract:
Standardized testing remains a cornerstone of assessment in surgical education. Summative standardized tests make up a bulk of the certification requirements that encompasses demonstration of efficient, safe application of clinically relevant surgical knowledge and skills. Formative standardized tests serve similar role to guide teaching endeavors for the programs and comparison of individual trainees on a national level. Ongoing rigorous psychometric evaluations of the standardized tests ensure reliability and validity; however, standardized tests are not without their limitations and biases.
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