A research on the methods of establishing both domestic and foreign standards of physician qualification examination

VernacularTitle:国内外执业医师资格考试通过标准的设定方法研究
Author: Chunyu CHEN ; Yaxin ZHU ; Bingxue HU ; Bo QU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Examination of doctors' qualifications; Cutoff score; Angoff method; Nedel-sky method; Borderline group method
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2015;(3):217-220
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Since the examination of doctor's qualifications came into effect, methods that are set by standard to judge whether one passes the examination or not were in dispute all the while. This article is going to introduce four kinds of methods (Angoff method、Modified Angoff method、Nedelsky method、Borderline group method) which are commonly used at home and abroad. Summarizing their advantages, disadvantages and the usage in the process of standards setting in various countries, we aim to provide reference for setting cutoff score of the examination of doctor's qualifications in China.