Test preparation breeds success: Two quasi-experimental interventions in the context of the Swiss aptitude test for medical-school admissions

The two interventions regarding material for preparing to participate in the aptitude test affected candidates' test scores. They reduced the gap between German- and French-speaking candidates showing that the additional benefits of commercial offers for test preparation are limited. Hence, offering comparable official preparation material to all language groups enhances test fairness.

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BMC Medical Education
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2024-09-13
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05971-5
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Medical Education and Admissions
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Test preparation breeds success: Two quasi-experimental interventions in the context of the Swiss aptitude test for medical-school admissions

Petra L. Klumb, Benjamin Spicher
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Medical Education and Admissions
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Test preparation breeds success: Two quasi-experimental interventions in the context of the Swiss aptitude test for medical-school admissions

Petra L. Klumb, Benjamin Spicher
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The two interventions regarding material for preparing to participate in the aptitude test affected candidates' test scores. They reduced the gap between German- and French-speaking candidates showing that the additional benefits of commercial offers for test preparation are limited. Hence, offering comparable official preparation material to all language groups enhances test fairness.

BMC Medical EducationVol. 24(1)
University of Fribourg (CH)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 77%
Medical Education and Admissions
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