The present paper considers the implementation of the change, the question of whether the pass rate increased amongst non-UK candidates, any possible role of Differential Item Functioning (DIF), and changes in examination predictive validity after the change.
The main reasons for which protocols had to be modified after approval were a change in the number of subjects to be included (18%), a modification of inclusion criteria, a modification of the timetable and changes in examinations and treatments (Table 5).
Neither morphine nor placebo caused a significant change in individual examination findings.
Three patients in both groups were judged to have a change in their examination after medication.
Hailed as the most significant change in the examination system since O-levels were replaced 30 years ago, the "more demanding, more fulfilling and more stretching" exams were introduced to help the UK better compete internationally, Gove said in 2013.
It could also be argued that those who currently gain social prestige and future career opportunities for their children would not want radical change in the examination system.
Since the shift from a radiographic film-based system to that of a filmless system, the change in radiographic examination costs and costs structure have been undetermined.
Nevertheless, a change in the examination design for the evaluation of NUDOV was considered too expensive and elaborate, involving also another teaching hospital.
Tells about the change in Civil Service examinations.
Similarly, for assessment and quantification of inflammatory spinal changes, the AS-spinal-MRI scoring system [ 13] has shown good discriminatory capacity, validity, and sensitivity to change in MRI examinations for periods of between 6 weeks [ 14] and 2 years [ 15- 17].
