Minutes
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May 2, 2005
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The minutes were approved as read.
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Announcements
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- Step 2 average scores were 5 points better than in past years.
- NBME is moving towards customizing exams for various different subject matters and there will be web-based training on June 23 rd at 3:00, location TBA.
- Dr. Schiavone stated that NBME exam scores will soon be reported in CBase.
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SubCommittee
Reports |
1. Directors of 1 st & 2 nd Year Courses
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Roy Steigbigel, MD |
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2. Directors of Clinical Courses |
David Tompkins, MD |
Minutes sent to committee by e-mail
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3. Objectives & Assessment |
John Chaves, PhD |
Minutes sent to committee by e-mail. The O & A Committee submitted a Philosophy of Assessment. There was a short discussion after which Dr. Jaffe moved to accept the Philosophy of Assessment. Dr. Stern seconded the motion.
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4. Examination Policy & Practice |
Dr. Moshe Eisenberg, PhD |
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Minutes to be sent by e-mail
Minutes Approved
Minutes Approved
Passed
No Minutes
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Course
Evaluations |
No evaluation this month
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| Faculty Development
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Old
Business |
- The place of subject exam results in Clerkship grades.
Dr. Tompkins stated we use a breakpoint of 15 th percentile for the NBME exams, which is higher than other institutions. He is concerned that our failure rate, and having the most retakes of exams, unduly disrupts student progress. Dr. Williams said the national standard is 7%. 10 years ago the Curriculum Committee decided to have a uniform policy and set the passing rate it at the 15 th percentile. There was much discussion on the pros and cons of keeping or lowering the 15 th percentile.
Dr. Williams submitted a motion asking the Committee to select among a number of options for use of the NBME exams:
- Motion: If there is a subject exam in a clerkship discipline, passing the exam is necessary to pass the clerkship. A student who fails a subject exam must re-take it and achieve a passing score.
- Motion: The minimum passing subject exam score should be:
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5y |
| 10th percentile |
2y |
| 15 th percentile |
0 y |
- Motion: The course director may determine the role of a subject exam in assigning a course grade.
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Passed: 4/1/0
Passed 5/4/1 Passed at the 7 th percentile
Passed unanimously
Refer to 1 st & 2 nd year course directors. |
New
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- Who should be able to vote at the Curriculum Committee meetings?
We now have 17 members of this committee and four, non-voting student members.
Motion: Students should have a vote on the committee.
Motion: Students as a group should have 2 votes upon which they must agree.
Separate motions on whether the Chair of the Clinical Committee, 1st & 2nd Yr Course Directors, O & A Committee and Exam Committee should have a vote at the Curriculum Committee Meeting.
Chair of the Clinical Committee
Chair of the 1 s t& 2 nd Course Directors Committee
O & A Committee
Exam Committee
Dr. Williams will look into changing these rules on the voting without going to the senate.
A Course Director is needed for the Connective Tissue Course.
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Passed
Passed 5/3/0
Passed unanimously Passed unanimously
Not Passed
Not Passed
Members should contact Dr. Williams with suggestions.
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Next
Meeting |
July 11, 2005
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Attendance: (*ABSENT) *Richard Bronson, Roger Cameron, John Chaves, Jean D’Andraia, *Moises Eisenberg, *Howard Fleit, Peter Halperin, Arnold Jaffe, Marilyn London,*Frederick Miller, Sidonie Morrison, *Elza Mylona, Tom O’Riordan, Rahman Pourmand, *Paul Richman, Warren Rosenfeld, Frederick Schiavone, Sandy Simon, *Joseph Sorrento, Roy Steigbigel, Jack Stern, David Tompkins, Peter Viccellio, *Andrew Wackett, Tamara Weiss, Peter Williams, Brian Rosenberg, Jennifer Ripton,* Tariq Ahmad, *Ashby Wolfe
Guests: *Howard Sussman, Peter Viccellio, Heide Campani
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