The Evolution of the American Board of Ophthalmology Written Qualifying Examination. Ophthalmology 2016 Sep;123(9 Suppl):S15-9
Date
08/24/2016Pubmed ID
27549996DOI
10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.06.011Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84983071819 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
Since the inception of board certification in ophthalmology in 1916, a written assessment of candidates' knowledge base has been an integral part of the certification process. Although the committee structure and technique for writing examination questions has evolved over the past 100 years, the written qualifying examination remains an essential tool for assessing the competency of physicians entering the workforce. To develop a fair and valid examination, the American Board of Ophthalmology builds examination questions using evidence-based, peer-reviewed literature and adheres to accepted psychometric assessment standards.
Author List
Wilson DJ, Tasman WS, Skuta GL, Sheth BPAuthor
Bhavna P. Sheth MD Professor in the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
CertificationClinical Competence
Educational Measurement
History, 20th Century
Ophthalmology
Societies, Medical
Specialty Boards
United States
