The Effects of Commercial Coaching for the NBME Part I Examination.

Scott, Lowell K.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ230665

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Publication Date: 1980-Sep

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The Effects of Commercial Coaching for the NBME Part I Examination.

Scott, Lowell K.; And Others

Journal of Medical Education, v55 n9 p733-42 Sep 1980

The 55 medical students from the University of Alabama who used a commercial test-coaching company's services to prepare for the National Board of Medical Examiners Part I examination scored significantly higher than students with comparable basic science grade-point averages. The impact of such coaching on licensure is discussed. (Author/JMD)

Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Certification, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Medical Graduates, Grade Point Average, Higher Education, Medical Education, Medical Students, Science Education, Scores, Statistical Analysis, Student Attitudes, Test Coaching, Test Wiseness

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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