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  • Medical Education
  • Student Assessment
  • Learning Analytics

Background:

  • Limited research exists on factors influencing Step 1 exam delay within active learning curricula.
  • Identifying predictors can help develop interventions for students at risk of delaying Step 1.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine factors within an active learning curriculum that predict Step 1 exam delay.
  • To identify early indicators of potential Step 1 delay.

Main Methods:

  • A multiple logistic regression model was employed.
  • Data analyzed included performance on formative assessments and NBME final exams in systems-based modules.

Main Results:

  • Performance on later NBME final exams correlated with Step 1 delay.
  • Formative assessments emerged as the earliest significant predictors of Step 1 delay.

Conclusions:

  • Early and ongoing student assessment is crucial for identifying potential Step 1 delays.
  • Success in active learning curricula, indicated by formative and summative assessments, correlates with timely Step 1 examination.
  • These insights can guide the development of supportive interventions for medical students.