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Improved Performance on Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment in Continuing Certification: The ABPath CertLink Strategy.
Gary W Procop1, Tyler Sandersfeld1, Ty McCarthy1
1From The American Board of Pathology, Tampa, Florida (Procop, Sandersfeld, McCarthy).
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
|January 12, 2025
Summary
The American Board of Pathology CertLink program significantly improved diplomate performance on missed content assessments. This maintenance of certification initiative demonstrated enhanced knowledge retention and learning through its structured educational strategies.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Continuing Certification
- Pathology
Background:
- Continuing certification programs are standard across American Board of Medical Specialties member boards.
- The effectiveness of these maintenance of certification programs requires rigorous investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the American Board of Pathology CertLink program's impact on participant performance.
- To assess if the program improves scores on previously missed assessment content.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of American Board of Pathology CertLink participant data from January 2022 to December 2023.
- Review of performance on 110,036 multiple-choice items previously answered incorrectly.
- Study of a program incorporating enhanced learning strategies and incentives.
Main Results:
- The correct response rate for previously missed content increased from 0% to 62.2%.
- This improvement significantly surpasses chance levels (P < .001).
Conclusions:
- The CertLink program is associated with improved diplomate performance on knowledge assessments.
- The program's design, based on adult learning principles, effectively enhances knowledge retention and interrupts forgetting.
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