Applying the Bookmark method to medical education: Standard setting for an aseptic technique station. (July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lypson, Monica L.; Downing, Steven M.; Gruppen, Larry D.; Yudkowsky, Rachel
• Is Part Of: Medical teacher. Volume 35:Number 7(2013)
• Page Start: 581
• Page End: 585
• Publication Date: 2013-07
• Subjects: Medical education -- Periodicals; 610.711
• DOI: 10.3109/0142159X.2013.778395
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0142-159X

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>Introduction:</bold> The purpose was to evaluate the Bookmark standard-setting method for use on a performance-based assessment in medical education.</p> <p> <bold>Methods:</bold> We compared cutscores for Aseptic performance assessment using the modified Angoff, Hofstee and modified Bookmark methods.</p> <p> <bold>Results:</bold> The Angoff produced a cutscore of 62%, SD = 18 and a percent passing (pp) = 64%. The Hofstee cutscore was 71%, SD = 7 and pp = 46%. Bookmark mean cutscores were 65.9% SD = 10.7 and pp = 42% for advanced beginners; 83.6%, SD = 9.2 and pp = 17% for competent and the proficient category resulted in a cutscore of 96.4% SD = 3.9 and pp = 1%. Faculty judges found the Bookmark method to be an easy and acceptable method.</p> <p> <bold>Conclusions:</bold> The Bookmark method was acceptable to faculty, has reasonable quality metrics when compared to other methods and can be a practical tool for establishing standards in performance-based examinations. The Bookmark method could be useful for establishing multiple levels of competency using the Dreyfus criteria.</p> </abstract>