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08 '20
By Asra Nayab, MD An old saying, ”The problem with the future is that it is not what it used to be,” best describes residents’ situation regarding initial certification exams. Since its inception in 1934, the American Board of Radiology has been an evolutionary body. In 2015, the ABR made the notable transition from…
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07 '20
By Toby Gordon Public Member, ABR Board of Governors Any description of educational and testing modalities before the COVID pandemic would probably sound like a lecture by Fred Flintstone about technology in the Stone Age. While we have been in what’s called the Meghalayan era (named for a stalagmite in an Indian cave) since the end…
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07 '20
We have written about the importance of having Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) participants serve as question raters. One of OLA’s unique features is that diplomates set the passing standard for questions in their specialties. Having as many participants as possible rating questions is crucial to OLA’s fairness and relevancy. These ratings help ensure we…