Effect of quantitative feedback on student performance on the National Board Medical Examination in an obstetrics and gynecology clerkship - 22/08/11
Résumé |
Objective |
The purpose of this study was to determine whether regular quantitative feedback improved medical student performance on the National Board of Medical Examiners Obstetrics and Gynecology subject test.
Study Design |
We examined the effect of including regular quantitative feedback (in the form of biweekly quizzes) in the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship on student performance on the National Board of Medical Examiners Obstetrics and Gynecology examination at the University at Buffalo.
Results |
Students who completed the clerkship format including the regular feedback scored significantly higher than students who completed the clerkship without feedback (70.3 ± 7.1 vs 68.2 ± 8.6; P < .005; mean ± SD; t test). The number of students failing the examination was significantly reduced from 6.39% to 0.47% (χ2 test; P < .001).
Conclusion |
Introduction of regular quantitative feedback significantly improved student performance on the National Board of Medical Examiners test, and resulted in a significant decrease in the number of students failing the course.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : clerkship, medical student education, national board of medical examiners, obstetrics and gynecology, undergraduate
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| Cite this article as: Brar MK, Laube DW, Bett GCL. Effect of quantitative feedback on student performance on the National Board Medical Examination in an obstetrics and gynecology clerkship. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007;197:530.e1-530.e5. |
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| This research was performed as part of the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics/Solvay Pharmaceutical Educational Scholars Development Program. |
Vol 197 - N° 5
P. 530.e1-530.e5 - novembre 2007 Retour au numéro
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