"Rasch scaling procedures for informing development of a valid Fetal Surveillance Education Program multiple-choice assessment" by Nathan Zoanetti

Article

Rasch scaling procedures for informing development of a valid Fetal Surveillance Education Program multiple-choice assessment

BMC Medical Education (2009)

Nathan Zoanetti, University of Melbourne
Patrick Griffin, University of Melbourne
Mark Beaves, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Euan M Wallace, Monash Institute of Medical Research

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Abstract
Background: It is widely recognised that deficiencies in fetal surveillance practice continue to
contribute significantly to the burden of adverse outcomes. This has prompted the development of
evidence-based clinical practice guidelines by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and an associated Fetal Surveillance Education Program to deliver
the associated learning. This article describes initial steps in the validation of a corresponding
multiple-choice assessment of the relevant educational outcomes through a combination of item
response modelling and expert judgement.

Keywords

Rasch scaling,
Multiple choice assessment,
Fetal surveillance practice,
Educational outcomes,
Test analysis

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Publication Date

April 1, 2009

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-9-20

Citation Information

Nathan Zoanetti, Patrick Griffin, Mark Beaves and Euan M Wallace. "Rasch scaling procedures for informing development of a valid Fetal Surveillance Education Program multiple-choice assessment" BMC Medical Education Vol. 9 Iss. 1 (2009) p. 20 - 20
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nathan-zoanetti/15/