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Historical Article
The Evolution of the American Board of Ophthalmology Written Qualifying Examination.
- David J Wilson, William S Tasman, Gregory L Skuta, and Bhavna P Sheth.
- American Board of Ophthalmology, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania; Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon. Electronic address: wilsonda@ohsu.edu.
- Ophthalmology. 2016 Sep 1; 123 (9 Suppl): S15-9.
AbstractSince 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.Copyright © 2016 American Academy of Ophthalmology. All rights reserved.
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