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What are the next implementationsteps?• Refine blueprints for item writing and testconstruction• Conduct small-scale studies of possible groupdifferences on new content• Field test new content in 2013 and 2014• Stop administering the Writing Sample in 2013and use the last hour of the operational test tocollect field-test data from examinees whovolunteer42
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Fairness andBias1. Is the MCAT fair and unbiased?Yes. AAMC follows rigorous test development and validation procedures to insure that the MCAT isnot biased.First, every item on the MCAT is reviewed to ensure that it does not contain content or language thatwould be offensive to some groups or that would have different meaning in different cultures.Second, item statistics are examined for every operational MCAT item to ensure that it functions asintended for various groups.Third, research studies are conducted to verify that MCAT scores do not underestimate thesubsequent medical school performance of students from racial/ethnic minority groups.2. Do members of some groups score lower on the MCAT than others?Yes. Average (mean) scores of White and Asian test-takers are higher than those for Black, Hispanic,and Native American test-takers.(in standard deviation terms, the White-Black difference is 1.05 SD, the White-Hispanic difference is.78, the White-Asian difference is .03, and White-Native American difference is .052. The MCAT totalscore standard deviation is 6.4, so, for example, the White-Black difference is about 6.7 points on ascale ranging from 3 to 45.)It’s important to note that test-takers from all groups exhibit the full range of scores, from very high tovery low. A difference in average scores does not mean that all members of one group obtain highscores or that all members of the other group obtain low scores.43
Page 3: Why did we review the MCAT exam?•
Page 7 and 8: What are the next steps?• Preview
Page 9 and 10: What are our goals for the 2015MCAT
Page 11 and 12: 11What are our recommendationsabout
Page 13 and 14: Preserve what’s best:• Two natu
Page 15 and 16: Preserve what’s best:• Question
Page 17 and 18: Eliminate what’s not:• Drop the
Page 19 and 20: Enrich the exam:The new section wil
Page 21 and 22: Additionally, we recommend:• Intr
Page 23 and 24: Resources for admission officers:
Page 25 and 26: Financial support for examinees:•
Page 27 and 28: Resources for advisors and otherfac
Page 29 and 30: Resources for advisors and otherfac
Page 31 and 32: Go beyond the MCAT exam to:Investig
Page 33 and 34: 33What are the reasons for ourrecom
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Page 37 and 38: MR5 Committee MembersSteven G. Gabb
Page 39 and 40: Innovation Lab Working Group Member
Page 41: Includes 4 test sections and report
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