UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) Consortium - Cognitive Sections Executive Summary - Testing Interval 1 July 2013 - 4 October 2013

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Executive summary for the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) Consortium focused on the cognitive sections and the 2013 testing window. It documents the exam’s background, including consortium formation by UK medical and dental schools, the purpose of supporting more accurate selection of suitable future clinicians, and research use to improve educational services. It specifies the 1 July 2013 to 4 October 2013 interval, the number of administered exams, and the structure of verbal, quantitative, abstract, and decision analysis subtests, including form construction from operational and pretested items.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages15

Reading Time38 min

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Executive Summary

Testing Interval

Background

Introduction

Design of Exam

Examinee Performance

Test and Item Analysis

Differential Item Functioning

References

Tables

UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) Consortium UKCAT Examination Cognitive Sections Executive Summary Testing Interval: 1 July 2013 – 4 October 2013 Prepared by: Pearson VUE January, 2014 Pearson VUE Confidential Non-disclosure and Confidentiality Notice This document contains confidential information concerning Pearson’s services, products, data security procedures, data storage parameters, and data retrieval processes. You are permitted to view and retain this document provided that you disclose no part of the information contained herein to any outside agent or employee, except those agents and employees directly charged with reviewing this information. These agents and employees should be instructed and agree not to disclose this information for any purposes beyond the terms stipulated in the agreement of your company or agency with Pearson. Copyright © 2014 NCS Pearson, Inc. All rights reserved. PEARSON logo is a trademark in the U.S. and/or other countries. 1.0 Background .......................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................4 1.2 Design of Exam ................................................................................................ 5 1.2.1 Verbal Reasoning Subtest ................................................................................. 5 1.2.2 Quantitative Reasoning Subtest ........................................................................ 5 1.2.3 Abstract Reasoning Subtest .............................................................................. 5 1.2.4 Decision Analysis Subtest ................................................................................. 6 2.0 EXAMINEE PERFORMANCE................................................................................... 6 3.0 TEST AND ITEM ANALYSIS................................................................................... 6 3.1 Test Analysis ................................................................................................... 7 3.4 Item Analysis................................................................................................... 8 4.0 DIFFERENTIAL ITEM FUNCTIONING.................................................................... 8 4.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................8 4.2 Detection of DIF...............................................................................................8 4.3 Criteria for Flagging Items.................................................................................9 4.4 Comparison Groups for DIF Analysis ...................................................................9 4.5 Sample Size Requirements .............................................................................. 10 4.6 DIF Results .................................................................................................... 10 References .................................................................................................................... 11 Tables............................................................................................................................ 12 Table 1. Subtest and Total Scale Score Summary Statistics: Total Group ....................................... 12 Table 2 Raw Score Test Statistics .............................................................................................. 12 Table 3 Scale Score Reliability and Standard Error of Measurement for Cognitive Subtests ............... 12 Table 4 Scale Score Reliability and Standard Error of Measurement for Total Scale Score ................. 13 Table 5 DIF Classification. Operational Pool ................................................................................ 13 Table 6 DIF Classification. P

FAQs

What is the purpose of the UKCAT examination for higher-education institutions?

UKCAT results support more accurate identification of individuals with the innate ability to develop clinician skills. Institutions use test results as part of deciding which applicants are accepted into their programs.

When was the UKCAT 2013 testing interval conducted?

The 2013 testing period began on 1 July and ended on 4 October 2013.

How were the cognitive subtests and exam forms structured for 2013?

Three forms each were used for verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and abstract reasoning, and two forms were used for decision analysis. Six operational scored versions were created from prior operational and pretested items.

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