Utility of intermittent online quizzes as an early warning for residents at risk of failing the pediatric board certification examination.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditionally, quizzes have been applied as a tool for summative assessment, though literature suggests their use as a formative assessment can improve motivation and content retention. With this premise, we implemented a series of intermittent, online quizzes known as the Board Examination Simulation Exercise (BESE). We sought to demonstrate an association between BESE participation and scores and performance on the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Certifying Examination (CE).

Methods

Residents were assigned online quizzes on a single topic at 2 week intervals that consisted of 20 multiple choice questions written by the study authors. This analysis includes graduates of 3 Pediatric and Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency programs.

Results

Data were a

SUBMITTER: Wallihan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6278081 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature