The Fc Orth(SA) final examination. How effective is the written component?

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dc.contributor.advisorHeld, Michael
dc.contributor.authorSwanepoel, Stefan
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-24T12:56:32Z
dc.date.available2020-02-24T12:56:32Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.date.updated2020-02-24T10:26:21Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: To determine the pass rate of the final exit examination of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa [FC Orth(SA)] and to assess the correlation between the written component with the clinical and oral component. Methods: Results of candidates who participated in the FC Orth(SA) final examination during a 12-year period from March 2005 through to November 2016 were assessed retrospectively. Pass rates and component averages were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Spearman's rho test was used to determine the correlation between the components. Results: A total of 399 candidates made 541 attempts at the written component of the examination; 71.5% of attempts were successful and 387 candidates were invited to the clinical and oral component, of which 341 (88%) candidates were certified. The second-attempt pass rate for those candidates who wrote the written component again was 42%. The average annual increase in the number of certified candidates was 8.5%. The overall certifying rate increased by 1.5% for this period. Invited candidates who scored less than 54% for the written component were at significant risk of failing the clinical and oral component. The written component showed weak correlation with the clinical and oral component (r=O.48). Conclusion: While the written component was found to be an effective gatekeeper, as evidenced by a high eventual certifying rate, the results of this component of the FCOrth(SA) final examination did not correlate strongly with the performance in the clinical and oral component. This finding confirms the value of the written component as part of a comprehensive assessment for the quality of orthopaedic surgeons.
dc.identifier.apacitationSwanepoel, S. (2019). <i>The Fc Orth(SA) final examination. How effective is the written component?</i>. (). ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Orthopaedic Surgery. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31278en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSwanepoel, Stefan. <i>"The Fc Orth(SA) final examination. How effective is the written component?."</i> ., ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31278en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSwanepoel, S. 2019. The Fc Orth(SA) final examination. How effective is the written component?.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Swanepoel, Stefan AB - Background: To determine the pass rate of the final exit examination of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa [FC Orth(SA)] and to assess the correlation between the written component with the clinical and oral component. Methods: Results of candidates who participated in the FC Orth(SA) final examination during a 12-year period from March 2005 through to November 2016 were assessed retrospectively. Pass rates and component averages were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Spearman's rho test was used to determine the correlation between the components. Results: A total of 399 candidates made 541 attempts at the written component of the examination; 71.5% of attempts were successful and 387 candidates were invited to the clinical and oral component, of which 341 (88%) candidates were certified. The second-attempt pass rate for those candidates who wrote the written component again was 42%. The average annual increase in the number of certified candidates was 8.5%. The overall certifying rate increased by 1.5% for this period. Invited candidates who scored less than 54% for the written component were at significant risk of failing the clinical and oral component. The written component showed weak correlation with the clinical and oral component (r=O.48). Conclusion: While the written component was found to be an effective gatekeeper, as evidenced by a high eventual certifying rate, the results of this component of the FCOrth(SA) final examination did not correlate strongly with the performance in the clinical and oral component. This finding confirms the value of the written component as part of a comprehensive assessment for the quality of orthopaedic surgeons. DA - 2019 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - certification examinations KW - postgraduate training KW - orthopaedic surgery LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2019 T1 - The Fc Orth(SA) final examination. How effective is the written component? TI - The Fc Orth(SA) final examination. How effective is the written component? UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31278 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/31278
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSwanepoel S. The Fc Orth(SA) final examination. How effective is the written component?. []. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31278en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.subjectcertification examinations
dc.subjectpostgraduate training
dc.subjectorthopaedic surgery
dc.titleThe Fc Orth(SA) final examination. How effective is the written component?
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMMed
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