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Why is NBME offering a formative assessment?

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Why is NBME offering a formative assessment?

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Experts in medical education, medicine, and psychometrics have determined that a formative assessment is a more effective tool than a summative assessment when the goal is supporting continuous learning. Anecdotal responses from our pilot programs suggest that many residents and students who received feedback through the APB Program found it extremely useful.