NBOME Research
The NBOME works to accelerate research focusing on the validity and fairness of the COMLEX-USA series, and how it can evolve to meet the changing needs of the profession. Here you will find all of the NBOME's published and presented research, as well as research that has helped shape the formation and development of the NBOME's assessment tools.
Recently Published Research
"The predictive validity of MCAT scores and undergraduate GPA for COMLEX-USA licensure exam performance of students enrolled in osteopathic medical schools"
Journal of Osteopathic Medicine | July 2024
"A validity study of COMLEX-USA Level 3 with the new test design"
Journal of Osteopathic Medicine | March 2024
"How the Quadruple Aim Widens the Lens on the Transition to Residency"
Journal of Graduate Medical Education | December 2022
Published Research:
Standard Setting
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Roberts WL, Boulet JR, Sandella JM. Comparison study of judged clinical skills competence from standard setting ratings generated under different administration conditions. Advances in Health Sciences Education. 2017;22:1279-1292. doi:10.1007/s10459-017-9766-1 ·
February 2017
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Downing SM, Tekian A, Yudkowsky R. Research methodology: Procedures for establishing defensible absolute passing scores on performance examinations in health professions education. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. 2006;18(1):50–57. doi:10.1207/s15328015tlm1801_11 ·
January 2006
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McKinley DW, Boulet JR, Hambleton RK. A work-centered approach for setting passing scores on performance-based assessments. Evaluation & the Health Professions. 2005;28(3):349–369. doi:10.1177/0163278705278282 ·
March 2005
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Boulet JR, De Champlain AF, McKinley DW. Setting defensible performance standards on OSCEs and standardized patient examinations. Medical Teacher. 2003;25(3):245–249. doi:10.1080/0142159031000100274 ·
May 2003
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Hambleton RK, Jaeger RM, Plake BS, Mills C. Setting performance standards on complex educational assessments. Applied Psychological Measurement. 2000;24(4):355–366. doi:10.1177/01466210022031804 ·
December 2000
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Cohen AS, Kane MT, Crooks TJ. A generalized examinee-centered method for setting standards on achievement tests. Applied Measurement in Education. 1999;12(4):343–366. doi:10.1207/S15324818AME1204_2 ·
April 1999
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Kane MT, Crooks TJ, Cohen AS. Designing and evaluating standard-setting procedures for licensure and certification tests. Advances in Health Sciences Education. 1999;4(3):195-207. doi:10.1023/A:1009849528247 ·
March 1999
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Clauser BE, Clyman SG. A contrasting-groups approach to standard setting for performance assessments of clinical skills. Academic Medicine. 1994;69(10):S42–S44. doi:10.1097/00001888-199410000-00037 ·
October 1994
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Livingston SA, Zieky MJ. Passing Scores: A Manual for Setting Standards of Performance on Education and Occupational Tests. Educational Testing Service. 1982. https://www.ets.org/Media/Research/pdf/passing_scores.pdf ·
January 1982
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Angoff WH, Thorndike RL. Scales, Norms and Equivalent Scores. American Council on Education. 1971:508-600. https://www.ets.org/Media/Research/pdf/Angoff.Scales.Norms.Equiv.Scores.pdf ·
January 1971