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A student must take the USMLE exam in order to obtain professional licensure to become a physician. The USMLE utilizes criterion-referenced scoring by establishing a cut score of 192 to pass the exam. The criterion-referenced scoring is a good indicator in measuring and determining how well the student mastered concepts and skills. Clifford (2016) notes, “[Criterion reference] scoring makes transparent how each proficiency rating was derived and exactly what the test taker’s level of proficiency is.” This is necessary in the medical field where each individual must have the knowledge to be able to perform and execute procedures in high stress environments. However, criterion-referenced scoring does not distinguish how well one student performs
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