Is the PCE Valid? – Step 4: Scoring
- CAPR follows best practices for the scoring of the exams.
- CAPR follows best practices in setting passmarks.
- All examiners receive training prior to each clinical exam to ensure that scoring exam performance is conducted in the same way across the country.
- The written exam is administered by computer to decrease the risk of scoring errors.
- Regular reviews are conducted to introduce new scoring methods as new best practices emerge.
- Exam question performance is measured statistically after every exam. Any exam questions that do not perform as expected are removed from the scoring of an exam