Predictors of performance on the pediatric board certification examination.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Examining the predictors of summative assessment performance is important for improving educational programs and structuring appropriate learning environments for trainees. However, predictors of certification examination performance in pediatric postgraduate education have not been comprehensively investigated in Japan.

Methods

The Pediatric Board Examination database in Japan, which includes 1578 postgraduate trainees from 2015 to 2016, was analyzed. The examinations included multiple-choice questions (MCQs), case summary reports, and an interview, and the predictors for each of these components were investigated by multiple regression analysis.

Results

The number of examination attempts and the training duration were significant negative predictors of th

SUBMITTER: Nomura O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7898761 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature