Basic Sciences

A-008 - The Integration of Case-based Instruction and Assessments: An INBDE Expedition

Sunday, March 20, 2022

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

CE: 1 Hr.

Designation: SoTL

Presenter(s)

Elaine D. Lara, D.D.S.

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine

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Liliana Mosquera, D.D.S, M.S,. M.B.A.

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine

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John Antonelli, D.D.S., M.S., FAAHD, DABSCD

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine

The transition from the National Board Dental Examinations to the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE), prompted at our institution a thorough curriculum review to determine the extent to which the basic sciences were integrated into the curriculum and the modification of the instruction and assessment methods to include case-based educational approaches. Among the academic initiatives implemented was the development by faculty members of a case-based test-item bank using test-item specifications. This presentation will provide participants information about the process for developing case-based items and evaluating the psychometric properties of the items.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the process of constructing an enhanced curriculum map that connects the following key components of a predoctoral academic program—competencies, foundation knowledge statements and program assessments.
Discuss the process of case-based test item construction using test-item specifications. Given a test item evaluation rubric, evaluate the quality of a given set of case-based test items.
Recommend improvments to the test items that you evaluate. Discuss the importance of pilot testing test items and interpret key psychometric properties.
Describe the process of constructing an enhanced curriculum map that connects the following key components of a predoctoral academic program—competencies, foundation knowledge statements and program assessments.