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Table 3 Inferences of testing validity [12] applied to VOSCE

From: Undertaking a high stakes virtual OSCE (“VOSCE”) during Covid-19

Inference

Descriptiona

Application to VOSCE

Scoring

translating an observation into one or more scores

Use of marking checklists

Generalisation

using the score [s] as a reflection of performance in a test setting

Scores reflected the knowledge and performance, not the virtual technical skills

Implication

applying the score [s] to inform a decision or action

Standard setting to set the pass-mark

Extrapolation

using the score [s] as a reflection of real-world performance

Standard setting using the anchor statement of minimally competent Foundation Year 1 doctor

  1. adescriptions derived from [12]