How well do the in-service examination scores correlate with performance in the written diplomate certification examinations?
- Author:
Miranda Charles Xon E.
;
Reyes Catherine Renee B.
;
Camagay lluminada T.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Human;
ANESTHESIOLOGY;
CERTIFICATION;
SCORES, CORRELATION
- From:
Philippine Journal of Anesthesiology
2003;15(1):16-19
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objectives: This study aims to answer the question:How well do the In- Service Examinations predict performance int he Written Diplomate Certification Examination?
Methodology: Descriptive statistics and measures of central tendencies were used to described the distribution of the data. Linear regression using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to evaluate data.
Results: Of the 50 residents who were in the program from 1999 to 2000, only were included in the study. One did not take the In- Service Examination during his 2nd year of residency while the other has yet to take her WDCE.
Conclusion: This study found a high positive correlation of scores in the Philippine Board of Anesthesiology ISEs and the WDCE. The In- Service Examination is a useful tool for gauging the readiness of a resident to perform well in the Written Diplomate Certification Examination. It is also a useful method for assessing the rate of improvement of the anesthesiology resident during his training. The results of this study help to established the ISEs as a mean of determining the strengths and weaknesses of anesthesia trainees and their training programs.
