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Mortaz Hejri S, Jalili M. Standard setting in medical education: fundamental concepts and emerging challenges. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2014; 28 (1) :215-220
URL: http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-2298-en.html
Emergency Medicine Department, Medical Education Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , mjalili@tums.ac.ir
Abstract:   (4212 Views)

  The process of determining the minimum pass level to separate the competent students from those who do not perform well enough is called standard setting. A large number of methods are widely used to set cut-scores for both written and clinical examinations. There are some challenging issues pertaining to any standard setting procedure. Ignoring these concerns would result in a large dispute regarding the credibility and defensibility of the method. The goal of this review is to provide a basic understanding of the key concepts and challenges in standard setting and to suggest some recommendations to overcome the challenging issues for educators and policymakers who are dealing with decision-making in this field.

 

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Type of Study: Debate Article | Subject: Medical Education

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