title: The Validation of a Case-Based, Cumulative Assessment and Progressions Examination.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess content and criterion validity, as well as reliability of an internally developed, case-based, cumulative, high-stakes third-year Annual Student Assessment and Progression Examination (P3 ASAP Exam).
  
  
  METHODS
  Content validity was assessed through the writing-reviewing process. Criterion validity was assessed by comparing student scores on the P3 ASAP Exam with the nationally validated Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA). Reliability was assessed with psychometric analysis comparing student performance over four years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The P3 ASAP Exam showed content validity through representation of didactic courses and professional outcomes. Similar scores on the P3 ASAP Exam and PCOA with Pearson correlation coefficient established criterion validity. Consistent student performance using Kuder-Richardson coefficient (KR-20) since 2012 reflected reliability of the examination.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pharmacy schools can implement internally developed, high-stakes, cumulative progression examinations that are valid and reliable using a robust writing-reviewing process and psychometric analyses.
authors.affiliation: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: Rebecca L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Brady
authors.affiliation: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: Adeola O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Coker
authors.affiliation: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: Jeffrey T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Copeland
authors.affiliation: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: Helmut B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Gottlieb
authors.affiliation: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Horlen
authors.affiliation: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: Helen E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Urteaga
authors.affiliation: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: Sushma
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramsinghani
authors.affiliation: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: Alejandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zertuche
authors.affiliation: University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy, San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maize
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010604:Pharmacy / Q000379:methods; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012580:Schools, Pharmacy; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
keywords: content validity; criterion validity; curricular assessment; progressions examination; reliability