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Jo Azzarello

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Assessing dynamic mental models: unfolding case studies.

Excellence in critical thinking skills requires well-developed situational mental models: integrated knowledge of how concepts and principles relate to a specific client's condition and care. The authors describe the use of unfolding case studies as a strategy for eliciting and evaluating students' changing mental models. Unfolding cases offer a practical method for capturing the dynamic nature of situational mental models and revealing significant errors in students' problem-solving cognitions that would not otherwise be obvious.

Cognition↗

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Setting valid cut-off scores for competency.

Results of competency, or certification, tests can have serious consequences for individuals tested, for employers, and for the public. However, the validity of testing outcomes depends not only on the validity of the test's content but also on the validity of the score selected as the passing, or cut-off, score. This article describes procedures and techniques for use by staff development professionals to ensure systematic, rational, and defensible cut-off scores for competency tests.

Clinical Competence↗