Kenneth Royal

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

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Added: April 23, 2020

2020 article

A National Survey of Companion Animal Owners’ Self-Reported Methods of Coping Following Euthanasia

Park, R., & Royal, K. (2020, July 7). Veterinary Sciences.

By: R. Parkⁿ & K. Royalⁿ

author keywords: pet bereavement; euthanasia; coping; survey; pet loss; grief; human– animal interactions; companion animal

topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health; Geographies of human-animal interactions

TL;DR: As a majority of clients that euthanized their companion animal mourn privately, the veterinary community must work towards identifying and providing appropriate, accessible social resources for bereaved companion animal owners to utilize, if desired. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3390/vetsci7030089

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

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Added: July 8, 2020

2020 journal article

Evaluation of Retention of Veterinary Clinical Pathology Knowledge between Second-Year and Fourth-Year Clinical Pathology Courses

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 48(6), 664–669.

By: D. Stowe^* , R. Schoenfeld-Tacher, K. Royal^* & J. Neel^*

Contributors: D. Stowe^* , R. Schoenfeld-Tacher, K. Royal^* & J. Neel^*

author keywords: clinical pathology; retention of knowledge; test/re-test; knowledge decay; retention of information

MeSH headings : Animals; Education, Veterinary; Humans; Learning; Pathology, Clinical; Pathology, Veterinary; Students

topics (OpenAlex): Innovative Teaching Methods; Innovations in Medical Education; Problem and Project Based Learning

TL;DR: It is hypothesized that students will forget a significant amount of content area knowledge between the fourth semester and fourth year in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program and a review of material during the fourth-year clinical pathology rotation will help students rebuild existing knowledge and increase performance on specific test questions, between T2 (rotation pre-test) and T3 ( rotation post-test). (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme-2020-0038

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

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Added: January 3, 2022

2020 article

Identifying Barriers to Implementing Pain Management for Piglet Castration: A Focus Group of Swine Veterinarians

Wagner, B., Royal, K., Park, R., & Pairis-Garcia, M. (2020, July 15). Animals, Vol. 10, p. 1202.

By: B. Wagner ⁿ, K. Royalⁿ , R. Parkⁿ & M. Pairis-Garciaⁿ

author keywords: pig; piglet; drug; pain mitigation; NSAID

topics (OpenAlex): Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia

TL;DR: Factors influencing swine veterinarian decision-making in regard to pain management protocols for piglet castration using focus group methodologies are identified and barriers must be addressed to ensure that castration pain can be successfully mitigated on-farm. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3390/ani10071202

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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)

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Added: July 20, 2020

2020 article

Perceptions and attitudes of Small Animal Internal Medicine specialists toward the publication requirement for board certification

Birkenheuer, A. J., Royal, K. D., Cerreta, A., Hemstreet, D., Lunn, K. F., Gookin, J. L., & McGarvey, S. (2020, February 7). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

By: A. Birkenheuerⁿ , K. Royalⁿ , A. Cerreta ⁿ, D. Hemstreetⁿ, K. Lunnⁿ , J. Gookinⁿ , S. McGarveyⁿ

author keywords: board certification; credentials; education; residency training

MeSH headings : Authorship; Certification; Humans; Societies, Scientific / organization & administration; Societies, Scientific / standards; Specialization; Specialty Boards / standards; Veterinary Medicine / organization & administration; Veterinary Medicine / standards

topics (OpenAlex): Meta-analysis and systematic reviews

TL;DR: A majority of SAIM Diplomates favored the retention of the publication requirement in some form, and publications submitted for credentialing purposes were cited at rates similar to control articles. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1111/jvim.15717

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Added: February 17, 2020

2019 journal article

Comparison of still image quality between traditional 35 mm digital and GoPro cameras in a surgical setting

Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine, 42(3), 114–119.

By: C. Adin ^*, K. Royalⁿ , S. Roe ⁿ, K. Mathewsⁿ , M. Risselada ^* & V. Scharf ⁿ

author keywords: Intraoperative photography; GoPro; novice; expert; image quality; waterproof

MeSH headings : Humans; Intraoperative Period; Operating Rooms; Photography / instrumentation; Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods

topics (OpenAlex): Digital Imaging in Medicine; Surgical Simulation and Training; Anatomy and Medical Technology

TL;DR: It is suggested that GoPro cameras provide lower intraoperative image quality than digital SLR cameras, although lower quality images may be more accepted by novices than by experienced users. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1080/17453054.2019.1618702

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)

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Added: June 12, 2019

2019 article

Cross-Sectional Assessment of the Emotional Intelligence of Fourth-Year Veterinary Students and Veterinary House Officers in a Teaching Hospital

Adin, D. B., Royal, K. D., & Adin, C. A. (2019, June 13). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 47, pp. 193–201.

By: D. Adin^*, K. Royal^* & C. Adin^*

author keywords: emotions; expression; empathy; stress; resident; training

MeSH headings : Cross-Sectional Studies; Education, Veterinary; Emotional Intelligence; Hospitals, Teaching / statistics & numerical data; Humans; Students / psychology; Students / statistics & numerical data

topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Emotional Intelligence and Performance; Empathy and Medical Education

TL;DR: B baseline EI scores of 4th-year veterinary students, interns, and residents at a teaching hospital were similar to, but uniformly lower than, those of other professionals and did not increase with training level. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.0518-065r

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: April 14, 2020

2019 journal article

Effect of a mindfulness exercise on stress in veterinary students performing surgery

Veterinary Surgery, 48(3), 360–366.

By: B. Stevensⁿ, K. Royalⁿ , K. Ferrisⁿ, A. Taylorⁿ & A. Snyderⁿ

MeSH headings : Animals; Education, Veterinary; Female; Humans; Hydrocortisone / blood; Male; Mindfulness; Stress, Psychological / prevention & control; Students; alpha-Amylases / blood

topics (OpenAlex): Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions; Pediatric Pain Management Techniques; Human-Animal Interaction Studies

TL;DR: This study provides some evidence that the mindfulness intervention temporarily decreased stress levels and improved students' sense of calmness and relaxation immediately before operating on a live animal. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1111/vsu.13169

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2019 article

Use of a Versatile, Inexpensive Ophthalmoscopy Teaching Model in Veterinary Medical Student Education Increases Ophthalmoscopy Proficiency

Westermeyer, H. D., Druley, G. E., Royal, K. D., & Mowat, F. M. (2019, March 28). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 46, pp. 518–522.

By: H. Westermeyerⁿ , G. Druley^*, K. Royal^* & F. Mowatⁿ

author keywords: teaching ophthalmoscopy; fundus model; veterinary education

MeSH headings : Animals; Education, Veterinary; Fundus Oculi; Humans; Ophthalmology / education; Ophthalmoscopy; Students, Medical; Teaching

topics (OpenAlex): Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research; Empathy and Medical Education; Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

TL;DR: The model used in this study is well received by students and results in discernible gains in proficiency, and all students who used the model stated the models should continue to be used to aid student learning. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.1117-157r

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: January 27, 2020

2018 journal article

A Simple Methodology for Discerning Item Construction Flaws in Health Professions Examinations

Health Professions Education, 5(1), 82–89.

By: K. Royalⁿ , M. Hedgpeth ⁿ & L. Posnerⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Medical Education and Admissions; Innovations in Medical Education; Psychometric Methodologies and Testing

TL;DR: The methodology was evidenced to be robust, as multiple items containing item construction flaws were identified by inflated success rates for a group of examinees who had no prior training in the subject matter. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1016/j.hpe.2018.03.001

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2018 journal article

A survey of point-of-care ultrasound use in veterinary general practice

Education in the Health Professions, 1(2), 50.

By: T. DeFrancescoⁿ & K. Royalⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Ultrasound in Clinical Applications; Radiology practices and education; Radiation Dose and Imaging

TL;DR: This study is the first to document the common use of US in small animal general practices and highlights the need for instruction of basic US skills for veterinary students and small animal practitioners. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.4103/ehp.ehp_21_18

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Added: February 11, 2019

2018 journal article

Automated Item Generation: The Future of Medical Education Assessment?

European Medical Journal: Innovations, 2(1), 8–92.

By: K. Royal , M. Hedgpeth, T. Jeon & C. Colford

Source: ORCID

Added: February 11, 2019

2018 article

Baseline Knowledge of Potential Pet Toxins among the US General Public

Young, N., Royal, K., Lovee, B., & Davidson, G. (2018, May 16). Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, Vol. 22, pp. 219–228.

By: N. Young, K. Royalⁿ , B. Lovee^* & G. Davidson ⁿ

author keywords: Veterinary medicine; animals; pet toxins; animal toxins; knowledge survey

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Animals; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Internet; Male; Middle Aged; Pets; Poisoning / veterinary; Poisons; Surveys and Questionnaires; United States

topics (OpenAlex): Insect and Pesticide Research; Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies; Animal testing and alternatives

TL;DR: Assessment of pet toxicant knowledge among a representative sample of Americans and the need for additional toxicology resources suggest more vetinary poisoning education is needed for pet owners to be able to accurately distinguish potential pet toxicants from nontoxicants. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1080/10888705.2018.1473158

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2018 journal article

Comparing Item Performance on Three- Versus Four-Option Multiple Choice Questions in a Veterinary Toxicology Course

Veterinary Sciences, 5(2), 55.

By: K. Royalⁿ & D. Dormanⁿ

author keywords: assessment; medical education; veterinary medicine; testing; multiple-choice questions; psychology; toxicology; measurement; item writing; veterinary education

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Educational Assessment and Pedagogy; Student Assessment and Feedback

TL;DR: The findings of this study support earlier research in other medical disciplines and settings that concluded there was no significant change in the psychometric properties of three option MCQs when compared to the traditionalMCQs with four or more options. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3390/vetsci5020055

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2018 article

Evaluating the readability levels of medical infographic materials for public consumption

Royal, K. D., & Erdmann, K. M. (2018, July 3). Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine, Vol. 7, pp. 1–4.

By: K. Royalⁿ & K. Erdmann^*

author keywords: Education; health communications; patient information; visual sciences; medical art and illustration; graphic design

MeSH headings : Comprehension; Health Communication / standards; Humans; Internet; Literacy; Medical Illustration; Patient Education as Topic / standards; United States

topics (OpenAlex): Text Readability and Simplification; Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

TL;DR: The purpose of this case study was to evaluate the readability levels of several published materials from the field of athletic training and demonstrate a model for evaluatingreadability levels in other medical and health professions. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1080/17453054.2018.1476059

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: February 4, 2019

2018 article

Exploring Shyness among Veterinary Medical Students: Implications for Mental and Social Wellness

Royal, K., Hedgpeth, M.-W., & Flammer, K. (2018, June 15). Veterinary Sciences.

By: K. Royalⁿ , M. Hedgpeth ⁿ & K. Flammer ⁿ

author keywords: shyness; wellness; student health; higher education; veterinary medicine; medical education; psychology; social phobia; personality; mental health

topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Behavioral Health and Interventions; Empathy and Medical Education

TL;DR: Given the high prevalence of self-reported shyness among veterinary medical students, institutions may wish to include strategies to address shyness as part of a comprehensive wellness program. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3390/vetsci5020056

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2018 article

Forty-five common rater errors in medical and health professions education

Royal, K. D. (2018, January 1). Education in the Health Professions, Vol. 1, p. 33.

By: K. Royalⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills; Innovations in Medical Education

TL;DR: A list of 45 common rater errors that assessors and evaluators should be cognizant of while rating performance assessments is presented. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.4103/ehp.ehp_27_18

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2018 journal article

How common are experimental designs in medical education? Findings from a bibliometric analysis of recent dissertations and theses

Education in the Health Professions, 1, 28–30.

By: K. Royal & J. Rinaldo

Source: ORCID

Added: February 11, 2019

2018 article

Hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization of a waterproof, high‐definition video camera case for intraoperative imaging in veterinary surgery

Adin, C. A., Royal, K. D., Moore, B., & Jacob, M. (2018, June 13). Veterinary Surgery.

By: C. Adin ⁿ, K. Royalⁿ , B. Moore ⁿ & M. Jacob ⁿ

MeSH headings : Animals; Equipment Contamination; Escherichia coli / drug effects; Humans; Hydrogen Peroxide; Staphylococcus / drug effects; Sterilization; Surgery, Veterinary / instrumentation; Video Recording / instrumentation; Volatilization

topics (OpenAlex): Digital Imaging in Medicine; Anatomy and Medical Technology; Surgical Simulation and Training

TL;DR: Vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization and thorough manual washing of a waterproof camera may provide cost effective intraoperative image acquisition for documentation purposes. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1111/vsu.12904

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2018 article

Ophthalmoscopy skills in primary care: a cross‐sectional practitioner survey

Mowat, F. M., Royal, K. D., & Westermeyer, H. D. (2018, January 13). Veterinary Record, Vol. 182, p. 435-.

By: F. Mowatⁿ, K. Royalⁿ & H. Westermeyerⁿ

MeSH headings : Animals; Clinical Competence; Cross-Sectional Studies; Education, Veterinary; Health Care Surveys; Humans; Ophthalmoscopy / statistics & numerical data; Ophthalmoscopy / veterinary; Primary Health Care; Self Efficacy; United States; Veterinarians / psychology

topics (OpenAlex): Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research; Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills; History of Medicine Studies

TL;DR: Since in some cases of systemic illness ophthalmic manifestations may be the only changes present on physical examination, inability to perform comprehensive funduscopic examination may result in delay in diagnosis and poorer patient outcomes. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1136/vr.104569

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1. No Poverty (OpenAlex)

3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 article

Pharmacists’ Knowledge of Veterinary Pharmacotherapy and the Impact of an Educational Intervention

Young, N. W., Royal, K. D., Park, M., & Davidson, G. S. (2018, August 21). Journal of Pharmacy Technology, Vol. 8, p. 875512251879402.

By: N. Young, K. Royalⁿ , M. Park ^* & G. Davidsonⁿ

author keywords: veterinary pharmacy; veterinary; veterinary medicine; pharmacy education

topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Innovations in Medical Education; Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare

TL;DR: It is suggested that a substantial portion of pharmacists lack the knowledge needed to process and dispense the veterinary prescriptions most commonly encountered in community pharmacies and that implementation of an educational intervention can increase pharmacists’ knowledge of core concepts necessary to safely care for animal patients. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1177/8755122518794023

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

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Added: November 26, 2018

2018 article

Psychometric Validation of a Medical and Health Professions Course Evaluation Questionnaire

Royal, K. D., Temple, L. J., Neel, J. A., & Nelson, L. L. (2018, January 7). American Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 6, pp. 38–42.

By: K. Royalⁿ , L. Templeⁿ, J. Neel ⁿ & L. Nelsonⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Evaluation of Teaching Practices

TL;DR: Results of the validation study indicated a considerable amount of construct validity evidence is discernible to conclude the instrument is capable of producing valid and reliable measures of course quality and effectiveness. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.12691/education-6-1-6

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2018 article

Readability Evaluations of Veterinary Client Handouts and Implications for Patient Care

Royal, K. D., Sheats, M. K., & Kedrowicz, A. A. (2018, April 6). Topics in Companion Animal Medicine, Vol. 33, pp. 58–61.

By: K. Royalⁿ , M. Sheatsⁿ & A. Kedrowiczⁿ

author keywords: assessment; clinical science; communications; diversity; practice/business management; public health

MeSH headings : Animals; Health Literacy / standards; Humans; Patient Care / methods; Patient Care / veterinary; Patient Education as Topic / methods; Patient Education as Topic / standards; Reading; Veterinary Medicine / methods

topics (OpenAlex): Health Literacy and Information Accessibility; Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Social Media in Health Education

TL;DR: Evaluating the readability levels of a sample of popular client handout materials prepared expressly for veterinarians to download and distribute to their pet-owning clients indicates that 9 of 10 client brochures were written above the recommended sixth grade reading level. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1053/j.tcam.2018.03.005

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Added: October 16, 2018

2018 article

Royal's Directory of Journals for Publishing Medical Education Scholarship

Royal, K. (2018, November 1). Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research).

By: K. Royalⁿ

Contributors: K. Royalⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Regulation of Appetite and Obesity; Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases; Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology

10.5281/zenodo.1874197

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2018 article

Royal's Directory of Journals for Publishing Medical Education Scholarship

Royal, K. (2018, November 1). Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research).

By: K. Royalⁿ

Contributors: K. Royalⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Social Media in Health Education; Health and Medical Research Impacts; Innovations in Medical Education

10.5281/zenodo.1874196

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Added: February 11, 2019

2018 journal article

Strategies Used for Making Healthy Eating Choices among Veterinary Medical Students

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 45(3), 364–380.

By: K. Royalⁿ , S. Huntⁿ, V. Scharfⁿ, M. Correaⁿ & C. Marianiⁿ

author keywords: academic affairs; administration; educational methods; outcomes; psychology; SKAs; student affairs; student health & well-being

MeSH headings : Adult; Animals; Education, Veterinary; Feeding Behavior; Female; Humans; Male; Motivation; North Carolina; Students, Medical / psychology; Surveys and Questionnaires

topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Obesity and Health Practices

TL;DR: It is concluded that while most students report eating a relatively healthy diet, variation in strategies used suggests room for improvement for many, and potential intervention strategies to promote healthy eating among veterinary students are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.0317-041r

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Added: October 19, 2018

2018 article

Teaching Tip: A Method for Evaluating Learning Evidence when Using Cumulative Final Examinations

Royal, K. (2018, May 14). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 45, pp. 343–346.

By: K. Royalⁿ

author keywords: academic affairs; assessment; competency; competencies; curriculum; educational methods; outcomes; SKAs; statistics

MeSH headings : Animals; Curriculum; Education, Veterinary; Educational Measurement; Humans; Teaching

topics (OpenAlex): Student Assessment and Feedback; Problem and Project Based Learning; Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes

TL;DR: The article explains how to apply the framework, including how to conduct the procedure using Microsoft Excel, and is encouraged to adopt this framework when appropriate to evaluate authentic learning evidence. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.0117-015r

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Added: October 19, 2018

2018 article

Think Subscores Are a Helpful Form of Feedback? Think Again

Royal, K. D., & Hedgpeth, M.-W. (2018, June 13). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 45, pp. 567–570.

By: K. Royalⁿ & M. Hedgpethⁿ

author keywords: academic affairs; assessment; communications; competency; competencies; educational methods; outcomes; SKAs; statistics

MeSH headings : Education, Veterinary; Feedback; Humans; Students / psychology; Thinking

topics (OpenAlex): Student Assessment and Feedback; Evaluation of Teaching Practices; Innovative Teaching Methods

TL;DR: The purpose of this article is to address some of the problems relating to subscores in classroom assessment scenarios and to encourage educators to be cautious of these often deceptive and problematic measures. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.0117-014r1

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)

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Added: January 7, 2019

2018 article

Using Educational Handoffs to Improve Curricular Integration and Overcome Faculty Disconnectedness

Royal, K. (2018, January 1). Journal of Contemporary Medical Education, Vol. 7, p. 10.

By: K. Royal^*

topics (OpenAlex): Online and Blended Learning; Reflective Practices in Education; Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare

TL;DR: A theoretical framework already well-understood by most medical educators is proposed and the application of its principles to an educational setting is encouraged and faculty view integrated curricular design much like the continuum of medical care in which handoffs are made, as handoffs emphasize communication and teamwork. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.5455/jcme.20170726074821

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2018 journal article

Using readability software to enhance the health literacy of equine veterinary clients: An analysis of 17 American Association of Equine Practitioners’ newsletter and website articles

Equine Veterinary Journal, 51(4), 552–555.

By: M. Sheatsⁿ , K. Royalⁿ & A. Kedrowiczⁿ

author keywords: horse; literacy; horse owner; client education; readability; medical writing

MeSH headings : Animals; Comprehension; Health Literacy; Horses; Humans; Ownership; Publications; Societies, Scientific; Software; Veterinary Medicine

topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Athletic Training and Education; Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

TL;DR: awareness of the issue of client literacy and use of tools such as readability analysis software can help veterinarians provide clients with 'easy-to-read' written materials that deliver a message that clients can comprehend, thus improving their health literacy and empowering them as partners in the veterinary-client relationship. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1111/evj.13042

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Added: February 11, 2019

2018 journal article

Veterinary Medical Students' Motivations for Exercise

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 45(3), 367–373.

By: K. Royalⁿ , S. Huntⁿ, L. Gonzalezⁿ , G. Lewbartⁿ & K. Baileyⁿ

author keywords: academic affairs; curriculum; environment; outcomes; psychology; public health; student affairs; student health and well-being

MeSH headings : Adult; Animals; Education, Veterinary; Exercise; Female; Humans; Male; Motivation; North Carolina; Students, Medical / psychology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult

topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Innovations in Medical Education

TL;DR: This study is the first to explore what motivates veterinary medical students to exercise given their unique situational and environmental factors and it is the authors' hope that the findings will help identify exercise-related wellness interventions that could be implemented in veterinary medical schools. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.0117-004r

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

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Added: October 19, 2018

2018 journal article

Veterinary Medical Students' Motivations for Exercise

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 1, 1–7.

By: K. Royalⁿ , S. Huntⁿ, L. Gonzalezⁿ , G. Lewbart ⁿ & K. Bailey ⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Athletic Training and Education

TL;DR: This study is the first to explore what motivates veterinary medical students to exercise given their unique situational and environmental factors and it is the authors' hope that the findings will help identify exercise-related wellness interventions that could be implemented in veterinary medical schools. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.0117-004

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2018 article

“Physician, Heal Yourself!” The Importance of Understanding Scripture

Royal, K. D. (2018, December 7). Journal of Christian Nursing, Vol. 36, pp. 11–11.

By: K. Royal^*

MeSH headings : Anecdotes as Topic; Christianity; Humans; Nurse-Patient Relations; Physicians; Religion and Medicine; Self Care

topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Practice and Education Studies

10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000559

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: December 31, 2018

2017 article

A Plea to Discontinue Acknowledging “Face Validity” as a Legitimate Type of Validity Evidence

Royal, K. D. (2017, May 1). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 44, pp. 206–206.

By: K. Royal^*

MeSH headings : Evidence-Based Medicine; Humans; Reproducibility of Results; Veterinary Medicine

topics (OpenAlex): Jury Decision Making Processes; Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

10.3138/jvme.0416-091

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

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2017 article

An Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Behavior Change Strategies for Healthy Eating Scale

Royal, K. D., & Royal, R. A. (2017, January 1). Journal of Nursing Measurement, Vol. 25, pp. 411–420.

By: K. Royalⁿ & R. Royal^*

author keywords: eating behavior; health promotion; reliability and validity; instrumentation; psychometrics; education

MeSH headings : Adult; Diet, Healthy / psychology; Education, Veterinary; Female; Humans; Male; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results; Students, Health Occupations / psychology; Students, Health Occupations / statistics & numerical data; Surveys and Questionnaires; United States; Young Adult

topics (OpenAlex): Eating Disorders and Behaviors; Behavioral Health and Interventions; Obesity and Health Practices

TL;DR: The BCSHES possessed very strong psychometric properties and is capable of yielding valid and reliable scores, and use of the scale is encouraged, where appropriate. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1891/1061-3749.25.3.411

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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)

4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

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2017 article

Baseline knowledge of potential pet toxins: a survey of pharmacists

Young, N. W., Royal, K. D., & Davidson, G. S. (2017, December 18). Pharmacy Practice, Vol. 15, pp. 1058–1058.

By: N. Young ^*, K. Royalⁿ & G. Davidson ⁿ

author keywords: Pets; Poisons; Animal Diseases; Health Knowledge; Attitudes; Practice; Education; Pharmacy; Pharmacies; Pharmacists; Surveys and Questionnaires; North Carolina

topics (OpenAlex): Pharmacological Effects and Assays; Animal testing and alternatives; Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies; Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies

TL;DR: The findings of this investigation suggest that pharmacists are deficient in their understanding of veterinary toxicology, given the rise of community pharmacists caring for animal patients, it’s paramount that pharmacist be able to confidently distinguish potential pet toxins from non-toxins. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.18549/PharmPract.2017.04.1058

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)

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2017 article

Clarifying the Instructional Role of Faculty in Medical and Health Professions Programs

Royal, K., University, N. C. S., Raleigh, NC, & USA. (2017, January 1). Education in Medicine Journal, Vol. 9, pp. 75–77.

By: K. Royalⁿ , N. University, Raleigh, Nc & Usa

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills; Medical Education and Admissions

10.21315/eimj2017.9.2.10

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2017 article

Evaluation of 3D Additively Manufactured Canine Brain Models for Teaching Veterinary Neuroanatomy

Schoenfeld-Tacher, R. M., Horn, T. J., Scheviak, T. A., Royal, K. D., & Hudson, L. C. (2017, May 23). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 5, pp. 1–8.

By: R. Schoenfeld-Tacher^* , T. Horn^* , T. Scheviak, K. Royal^* & L. Hudson^*

author keywords: gross anatomy education; neuroanatomy; 3D additive manufacturing; physical models; veterinary students; propensity score matching

MeSH headings : Anatomy, Veterinary / education; Animals; Brain / anatomy & histology; Clinical Competence; Dogs / anatomy & histology; Education, Veterinary; Plastic Embedding; Printing, Three-Dimensional; Program Evaluation; Surveys and Questionnaires

topics (OpenAlex): Anatomy and Medical Technology; Surgical Simulation and Training; Innovations in Medical Education

TL;DR: It is postulate that 3D AM canine brain models are an acceptable alternative to plastinated specimens in teaching veterinary neuroanatomy. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.0416-080r

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries

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2017 article

Four tenets of modern validity theory for medical education assessment and evaluation

Royal, K. (2017, August 1). Advances in Medical Education and Practice, pp. 567–570.

By: K. Royalⁿ

author keywords: health education; psychometric properties; validity evidence; educational measurement; health professions education; reliability

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Health Education and Validation; Healthcare Quality and Management

TL;DR: The purpose of this work was to present four fundamental tenets of modern validity theory in an effort to establish a framework for scholars in the field of medical education assessment to follow when conceptualizing validity, interpreting validity evidence, and reporting research findings. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.2147/amep.s139492

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)

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2017 journal article

Good teaching is not a race to cover content: Less can be more

Earn, Nose & Throat Journal, 96(10-11), 402-.

By: K. Royal & T. Zakrajsek

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID

Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Improving student wellness by promoting social fitness

Royal, K. (2017, October). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 251, pp. 890–890.

By: K. Royal

topics (OpenAlex):

10.2460/javma.251.8.890.

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2017 personal communication

Improving student wellness by promoting social fitness

By: K. Royal

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Is verification of peer review service necessary to support scientific growth?

The American Journal of Surgery, 216(2), 202–203.

By: K. Royalⁿ & E. Hardieⁿ

MeSH headings : Biomedical Research; General Surgery / standards; Humans; Peer Review, Health Care / methods; Societies, Medical

topics (OpenAlex): scientometrics and bibliometrics research; Health and Medical Research Impacts

10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.11.028

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2017 article

Medical Students Rate Black Female Peers as Less Socially Connected

Royal, K. D. (2017, April 28). Journal of the National Medical Association, Vol. 4, pp. 157–162.

By: K. Royalⁿ

author keywords: Medical education; Women; Minorities; Outcomes; Assessment; Social measures

MeSH headings : Black or African American; Female; Humans; Interpersonal Relations; Male; Peer Group; Sex Factors; Social Participation; Students, Medical; Surveys and Questionnaires; White People

topics (OpenAlex): Communication in Education and Healthcare; Innovations in Medical Education; Diversity and Career in Medicine

TL;DR: Evaluation of the degree to which medical students from the same peer cohort were socially connected across racial and sex groups revealed Black females were less socially connected with medical student peers from their cohort than other peer groups. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1016/j.jnma.2017.04.003

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10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)

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2017 article

On Algorithms, ‘Big Data’ and the Future of Psychometrics

Royal, K. (2017, April 16). Authorea.

By: K. Royalⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Mental Health Research Topics

10.22541/au.149240152.20345892

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2017 article

Quality Teaching Matters More than Innovative Curricula

Royal, K. D. (2017, March 18). The American Journal of Medicine, Vol. 130, pp. E167–167.

By: K. Royalⁿ

MeSH headings : Curriculum; Education, Medical / methods; Education, Medical / standards; Humans; Models, Educational; Teaching / standards

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Medical Education and Admissions; Evaluation of Teaching Practices

10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.11.014

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)

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2017 article

Results of a Flipped Classroom Teaching Approach in Anesthesiology Residents

Martinelli, S. M., Chen, F., DiLorenzo, A. N., Mayer, D. C., Fairbanks, S., Moran, K., … Schell, R. M. (2017, June 27). Journal of Graduate Medical Education, Vol. 6.

By: S. Martinelli ^*, F. Chen ^*, A. DiLorenzo^*, D. Mayer ^*, S. Fairbanks^*, K. Moran ^*, C. Ku^*, J. Mitchell ^* ...

MeSH headings : Anesthesiology / education; Faculty, Medical; Humans; Internship and Residency / methods; Physicians; Problem-Based Learning; Surveys and Questionnaires; Teaching

topics (OpenAlex): Innovative Teaching Methods; Innovations in Medical Education; Education and Critical Thinking Development

TL;DR: The flipped classroom approach to didactic education resulted in a small improvement in knowledge retention and was preferred by anesthesiology residents. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.4300/jgme-d-17-00128.1

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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2017 article

Robust (and Ethical) Educational Research Designs

Royal, K. (2017, June 5). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 6, pp. 1–5.

By: K. Royal^*

author keywords: research design; educational research; research ethics; veterinary medical education; research methods

MeSH headings : Animal Experimentation / ethics; Animals; Education, Veterinary; Ethics, Research; Humans; Research Design / statistics & numerical data

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Medical Education and Admissions; Ethics in medical practice

TL;DR: Five robust research designs that generally are compatible with education studies are presented, and how each design may be used in a variety of educational research scenarios are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.1015-162r1

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

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2017 article

School Climate in American Secondary Schools: A Psychometric Examination of PISA 2009 School Climate Scale

Sun, L., & Royal, K. D. (2017, August 21). Journal of Curriculum and Teaching.

By: L. Sun^* & K. Royalⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Early Childhood Education and Development; Parental Involvement in Education; Youth Development and Social Support

10.5430/jct.v6n2p6

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13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)

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2017 article

Success Rates Depend on the Appropriateness of the Outcome Measures

Royal, K. D. (2017, October 19). Journal of Methods and Measurement in the Social Sciences, Vol. 7.

By: K. Royal^*

topics (OpenAlex): Shoulder Injury and Treatment; Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation; Sports injuries and prevention

10.2458/jmm.v7i1.21282

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2017 journal article

Survey Incentives in Medical Education: What Do Students Say Will Entice Them to Participate in Surveys?

Medical Science Educator, 27(2), 339–344.

By: K. Royalⁿ & K. Flammerⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Survey Methodology and Nonresponse; Economic and Environmental Valuation; Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare

TL;DR: Investigation of what types of incentives are most likely to be effective for boosting response rates among students in medical and health professions programs, and what odds of winning a prize are most effective given lottery-based scenarios indicates two major findings. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1007/s40670-017-0407-3

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2017 journal article

The Prevalence of Item Construction Flaws in Medical School Examinations and Innovative Recommendations for Improvement

European Medical Journal, 1(1), 61–66. http://emjreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Prevalence-of-Item-Construction-Flaws-in-Medical-School-Examinations-and-Innovative-Recommendations-for-Improvement.pdf

By: K. Royal & M. Hedgpeth

emjreviews.com

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2017 journal article

The impact of 3-option responses to multiple-choice questions on guessing strategies and cut score determinations

Journal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism, 5(2), 84–89. http://jamp.sums.ac.ir/index.php/JAMP/article/view/725/145

By: K. Royal & M. Stockdale

jamp.sums.ac.ir

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2017 journal article

Turning a blind eye: How lack of communication with ER nurses nearly cost a patient permanent vision loss

Patient Experience Journal, 4(3), 12–14.

By: K. Royal & A. Kedrowicz

Source: ORCID

Added: February 11, 2019

2017 article

Understanding the Cognitive Development of Medical Students and Residents

Royal, K. D. (2017, July 3). Education for Primary Care, Vol. 28, pp. 356–356.

By: K. Royalⁿ

MeSH headings : Cognition; Education, Medical / methods; Humans; Internship and Residency; Learning; Students, Medical / psychology

topics (OpenAlex): Education and Critical Thinking Development; Innovations in Medical Education

TL;DR: Perry’s Theory of Cognitive Development is one of the most widely recognized theories for understanding adult learners’ cognitive development and it is challenged to consider how this theory might aid the instruction of medical students and residents. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1080/14739879.2017.1344880

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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2017 article

Using a Modified Bookmark Procedure to Help Identify Reasonable Consequences for Academic Integrity Violations

Royal, K. D., Neel, J. A., Munana, K. R., & Flammer, K. (2017, July 26). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 45, pp. 43–50.

By: K. Royal^* , J. Neel^* , K. Munana^* & K. Flammer

Contributors: K. Royal^* , J. Neel^* , K. Munana^* & K. Flammer

author keywords: academic affairs; assessment; curriculum; educational methods; outcomes; psychology; SKAs; student affairs

MeSH headings : Deception; Education, Veterinary / ethics; Education, Veterinary / standards; Educational Measurement / standards; Humans; Organizational Policy; Psychometrics / methods; Social Control, Formal

topics (OpenAlex): Academic integrity and plagiarism; Deception detection and forensic psychology

TL;DR: A novel method is introduced for more objectively determining reasonable sanctions for several academic misconduct offenses of varying degrees of severity by utilizing a variation of the Bookmark procedure, a popular standard-setting technique used primarily by psychometricians in high-stakes testing environments. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.0816-126r2

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)

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2017 article

Using the Spearman-Brown Prophecy Formula to Improve Medical School Examination Quality

Royal, K. (2017, January 1). Journal of Contemporary Medical Education, Vol. 5, p. 1.

By: K. Royal^*

topics (OpenAlex): Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills; Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy; Reliability and Agreement in Measurement

TL;DR: The Spearman-Brown prophecy formula may help medical educators accurately predict the effects of adding or removing items on reliability estimation, and help educators make immediate improvements to the psychometric quality and functioning of their examinations. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.5455/jcme.20170705091608

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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2017 article

Why Veterinary Medical Educators Should Embrace Cumulative Final Exams

Royal, K. D. (2017, January 3). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 1, pp. 1–5.

By: K. Royal^*

author keywords: academic affairs; assessment; curriculum; educational methods; outcomes; psychology; SKAs

MeSH headings : Education, Veterinary; Educational Measurement; Faculty; Humans; Students, Medical

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Medical Education and Admissions

TL;DR: The purpose of this article is to discuss the advantages of cumulative examinations with respect to learning evidence, grade/score validity, fairness issues, and implications for academic policy. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.0216-035r

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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2016 journal article

A Comprehensive Wellness Program for Veterinary Medical Education: Design and Implementation at North Carolina State University

International Journal of Higher Education, 6(1), 74.

By: K. Royalⁿ , K. Flammer ⁿ, L. Borstⁿ , J. Huckleⁿ, H. Barterⁿ & J. Neel ⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Innovations in Medical Education; Empathy and Medical Education

TL;DR: This case study paper describes the development and implementation of the model at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and focuses on five broad outcome categories: intellectual growth; mental and emotional health; social distance reduction; cultural competence; and physical health. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.5430/ijhe.v6n1p74

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2016 article

A Guide for Assessing the Interpretive Validity of Student Evaluations of Teaching in Medical Schools

Royal, K. D. (2016, October 27). Medical Science Educator, Vol. 26, pp. 711–717.

By: K. Royalⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Evaluation of Teaching Practices; Radiology practices and education

TL;DR: This article presents a guide for assessing the interpretative validity of SET results and concludes that the high-stakes nature of SET result and their implications for faculty are critical. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1007/s40670-016-0325-9

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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2016 journal article

A Guide for Making Valid Interpretations of Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) Results

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 44(2), 316–322.

By: K. Royal^*

author keywords: academic affairs; administration; assessment; curriculum; educational methods; leadership; student affairs

MeSH headings : Education, Veterinary / standards; Faculty, Medical; Humans; Reproducibility of Results; Students, Medical; Surveys and Questionnaires / standards; Teaching

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Evaluation of Teaching Practices; Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

TL;DR: A guide for faculty and administrators to assess the interpretative validity of SET scores given an array of sample size, response rate, and score standard deviation possibilities is developed. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.1215-201r

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

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2016 journal article

An Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of an Advising Survey for Medical and Professional Program Students

Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 6(1), 195.

By: K. Royalⁿ & L. Gonzalezⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Mentoring and Academic Development; Medical Education and Admissions; Diversity and Career in Medicine

TL;DR: The psychometric properties of a newly developed instrument intended to measure faculty competence as it pertains to their role as advisors, particularly in medical and professional programs are evaluated. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.5539/jedp.v6n1p195

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2016 article

Do All Dogs Go to Heaven? Investigating the Association between Demographic Characteristics and Beliefs about Animal Afterlife

Royal, K. D., Kedrowicz, A. A., & Snyder, A. M. (2016, August 17). Anthrozoös, Vol. 29, pp. 409–420.

By: K. Royalⁿ , A. Kedrowiczⁿ & A. Snyderⁿ

author keywords: animal afterlife; beliefs; religion; veterinary care

topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Geographies of human-animal interactions; Animal and Plant Science Education

10.1080/08927936.2016.1189748

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries

Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Exploring Aberrant Responses Using Person Fit and Person Response Functions

Journal of Applied Measurement.

By: A. Walker, G. Engelhard, M. Hedgpeth & K. Royal

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2016 article

Investigating the Financial Awareness and Behaviors of Veterinary Medical Students

Snyder, A. M., & Royal, K. D. (2016, June 23). International Journal of Economics and Finance.

By: A. Snyderⁿ & K. Royalⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Psychology of Social Influence; Veterinary Practice and Education Studies

TL;DR: While students generally appear to understand the negative impact of debt, results indicate most students do not fully appreciate the value of personal budgeting or annual calculations of net worth. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.5539/ijef.v8n7p201

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2016 article

Missing data as a validity threat for medical and healthcare education research: problems and solutions

Stockdale, M., & Royal, K. (2016, June 23). International Journal of Healthcare, Vol. 2.

By: M. Stockdale ^* & K. Royalⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference; Psychometric Methodologies and Testing; Statistical Methods in Epidemiology

TL;DR: The problem of missing data in the context of medical and healthcare education research is discussed and appropriate methods for handling missing data are recommended. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.5430/ijh.v2n2p67

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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2016 article

More on Diversity and Inclusion in Academic Medicine: The Isolation of Black Females

Royal, K. D., Cannedy, A. L., & Dent, G. A. (2016, July 1). Academic Medicine, Vol. 91, p. 896.

By: K. Royalⁿ , A. Cannedyⁿ & G. Dent^*

MeSH headings : Black or African American; Cultural Diversity; Female; Humans; Medicine

topics (OpenAlex): Diversity and Career in Medicine; Mentoring and Academic Development; Medical Education and Admissions

TL;DR: The authors found “black, Hispanic/ Latino, female, and LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) respondents reported lower degrees of engagement than their counterparts,” and noted these findings are consistent with extant literature on these topics. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1097/acm.0000000000001215

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

10. Reduced Inequalities (OpenAlex)

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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

More on standard setting

Royal, K. (2016, January 27). The Clinical Teacher, Vol. 13, pp. 82–82.

By: K. Royalⁿ

MeSH headings : Educational Measurement / standards; Health Personnel / education; Humans; Students, Health Occupations

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Health Sciences Research and Education; Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

TL;DR: Richard Hays’ efforts to convey the message that standard setting is becoming increasingly popular in medical education, but that actually conducting these exercises properly can be a very challenging task are appreciated. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1111/tct.12482

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

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2016 article

Prohibiting Students from Asking Questions during Exams: A Guideline for Promoting Fairness and Preserving Score Validity

Royal, K. D., Munana, K. R., & Neel, J. A. (2016, August 3). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 44, pp. 343–345.

By: K. Royal^* , K. Munana^* & J. Neel^*

Contributors: K. Royal^* , K. Munana^* & J. Neel^*

author keywords: academic affairs; assessment; curriculum; disabilities; educational methods; SKAs; student affairs

MeSH headings : Behavior; Education, Veterinary; Educational Measurement / standards; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; North Carolina; Reproducibility of Results; Schools, Veterinary; Students, Medical

topics (OpenAlex): Patient Safety and Medication Errors; Innovations in Medical Education; Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

TL;DR: The rationale behind policies that prohibit students from asking questions during examinations are presented and why these policies may help promote fairness and preserve score validity are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.0316-054r

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

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2016 article

Severity of Nasal Inflammatory Disease Questionnaire for Canine Idiopathic Rhinitis Control: Instrument Development and Initial Validity Evidence

Greene, L. M., Royal, K. D., Bradley, J. M., Lascelles, B. D. X., Johnson, L. R., & Hawkins, E. C. (2016, December 25). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Vol. 31, pp. 134–141.

By: L. Greeneⁿ, K. Royalⁿ , J. Bradleyⁿ, B. Lascellesⁿ , L. Johnson ^* & E. Hawkinsⁿ

author keywords: Lymphoplasmacytic; Psychometrics; Survey

MeSH headings : Animals; Case-Control Studies; Dog Diseases / prevention & control; Dogs; Female; Humans; Male; Ownership; Pain, Intractable / prevention & control; Pain, Intractable / veterinary; Quality of Life; Reproducibility of Results; Rhinitis / prevention & control; Rhinitis / veterinary; Severity of Illness Index; Surveys and Questionnaires; Symptom Assessment

topics (OpenAlex): Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization; Veterinary Oncology Research

TL;DR: The SNIFLD questionnaire provides a mechanism for repeated assessments of disease severity in dogs with chronic rhinitis and strong psychometric evidence was available to support the substantive, generalizability, content, and structural aspects of construct validity. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1111/jvim.14629

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

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2016 journal article

Social Media and Impression Management: Veterinary Medicine Students' and Faculty Members' Attitudes toward the Acceptability of Social Media Posts

Journal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism, 4(4), 155–162. http://jamp.sums.ac.ir/index.php/JAMP/article/view/605

By: A. Kedrowicz, K. Royal & K. Flammer

jamp.sums.ac.ir

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2016 article

Students' Perceptions of and Experiences With Educational Technology: A Survey

Royal, K., Hedgpeth, M.-W., & McWhorter, D. (2016, May 18). JMIR Medical Education.

By: K. Royalⁿ , M. Hedgpeth ⁿ & D. McWhorter ⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Online and Blended Learning; Mobile Learning in Education; Impact of Technology on Adolescents

TL;DR: Today's medical students are not expert computer users as many assume and despite technological advances and increased exposure to such applications and skills, there remains a challenge for students to "keep up” with the ever evolving technology. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.2196/mededu.5135

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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2016 article

The 10 most wanted test cheaters in medical education

Royal, K., Hedgpeth, M. W., Mulkey, J., & Fremer, J. (2016, November 22). Medical Education, Vol. 50, pp. 1241–1244.

By: K. Royalⁿ , M. Hedgpethⁿ, J. Mulkey & J. Fremer

MeSH headings : Codes of Ethics; Deception; Education, Medical; Educational Measurement; Fraud / prevention & control; Fraud / psychology; Humans

topics (OpenAlex): Academic integrity and plagiarism

TL;DR: The research provides an overview of test cheating in modern medical education, presents a typology of common cheaters, and provides guidelines for the prevention and detection of cheating. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1111/medu.13096

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries

Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

The Impact of Item Sequence Order on Local Item Dependence: An Item Response Theory Perspective

Survey Practice, 9(5). http://surveypractice.org/index.php/SurveyPractice/article/view/344/html_78

By: K. Royal

surveypractice.org

Source: ORCID

Added: February 11, 2019

2016 journal article

There's Education, and Then There's Education in Medicine

Journal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism, 4(3), 150–154.

By: K. Royal & J. Rinaldo

Source: ORCID

Added: February 11, 2019

2016 article

“Face validity” is not a legitimate type of validity evidence!

Royal, K. (2016, May 9). The American Journal of Surgery, Vol. 212, pp. 1026–1027.

By: K. Royalⁿ

author keywords: Validity; Research reporting; Face validity; Surgery; Medical education

MeSH headings : Biomedical Research; General Surgery; Humans; Periodicals as Topic; Reproducibility of Results

topics (OpenAlex): Surgical Simulation and Training; Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes; Radiology practices and education

TL;DR: The purpose of this article is to encourage surgeons to study recent, and authoritative, works on validity theory, so they can better articulate the trustworthiness of their research findings and be more informed consumers of research. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.02.018

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

A Case for Differentiated Grades

Royal, K. D., & Guskey, T. R. (2015, April 17). Medical Science Educator, Vol. 25, pp. 323–325.

By: K. Royalⁿ & T. Guskey ^*

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Medical Education and Admissions; Health and Medical Research Impacts

10.1007/s40670-015-0127-5

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open access via link.springer.com (publisher PDF)

Source: ORCID

Added: February 11, 2019

2015 article

A Novel Method for Evaluating Examination Item Quality

Royal, K. D., & Hedgpeth, M.-W. (2015, February 16). International Journal of Psychological Studies, Vol. 7.

By: K. Royalⁿ & M. Hedgpeth ⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills; Innovations in Medical Education; Medical Education and Admissions

TL;DR: The extent to which medical school examination items were vulnerable to good test-taking skills and guessing strategies was understood by administering an examination to a group of medical education professional staff and the proposed methodology was demonstrated to be successful. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.5539/ijps.v7n1p17

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2015 article

A cautionary note about focus groups in medical education

Royal, K. (2015, November 2). Education for Primary Care, Vol. 26, pp. 449–449.

By: K. Royalⁿ

MeSH headings : Focus Groups; Humans; North Carolina; Policy Making; Schools, Medical / organization & administration; Students, Medical

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Primary Care and Health Outcomes; Child and Adolescent Health

TL;DR: A cautionary note about focus groups in medical education Kenneth Royal is posted here. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1080/14739879.2015.1101862

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2015 article

A method for investigating “instructional familiarity” and discerning authentic learning

Royal, K. D., Hedgpeth, M. W., Smith, K. W., & Kirk, D. (2015, January 1). Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, Vol. 5, p. 428.

By: K. Royalⁿ , M. Hedgpeth^*, K. Smith^* & D. Kirk^*

author keywords: Action research; Assessment; Medical education; Psychometrics; Testing

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Psychometric Methodologies and Testing; Medical Education and Admissions

TL;DR: The methodology presented in this article was evidenced to better discern authentic learning than traditional approaches that ignore valuable contextual information about students' familiarity with exam items. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.4103/2141-9248.177990

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries

Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Academic outcomes of a community-based longitudinal integrated clerkships program

Latessa, R., Beaty, N., Royal, K., Colvin, G., Pathman, D. E., & Heck, J. (2015, February 19). Medical Teacher, Vol. 37, pp. 862–867.

By: R. Latessa ^*, N. Beaty^*, K. Royalⁿ , G. Colvin^*, D. Pathman ^* & J. Heck^*

Contributors: R. Latessa ^*, N. Beaty^*, K. Royalⁿ , G. Colvin^*, D. Pathman ^* & J. Heck^*

MeSH headings : Adult; Clinical Clerkship / statistics & numerical data; Clinical Competence; College Admission Test / statistics & numerical data; Community Health Services / organization & administration; Curriculum; Education, Medical, Undergraduate / organization & administration; Education, Medical, Undergraduate / statistics & numerical data; Educational Measurement / statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Licensure, Medical / statistics & numerical data; Male; Medicine; United States

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Global Health Workforce Issues; Medical Education and Admissions

TL;DR: UNC School of Medicine medical students participating in a longitudinal integrated curriculum in a community setting outperformed fellow students who completed a more TBR curriculum within the school’s academic medical center. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3109/0142159X.2015.1009020

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

Source: ORCID

Added: February 11, 2019

2015 article

Are Teacher Course Evaluations Biased Against Faculty That Teach Quantitative Methods Courses?

Royal, K. D., & Stockdale, M. R. (2015, February 2). International Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 4.

By: K. Royalⁿ & M. Stockdale ^*

topics (OpenAlex): Evaluation of Teaching Practices; Accounting Education and Careers; Management and Marketing Education

10.5430/ijhe.v4n1p217

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

Source: ORCID

Added: February 11, 2019

2015 article

Balancing Test Length with Sufficiently Reliable Scores

Royal, K. D., & Hedgpeth, M.-W. (2015, March 24). Education in Medicine Journal, Vol. 7.

By: K. Royalⁿ & M. Hedgpeth ^*

topics (OpenAlex): Reliability and Agreement in Measurement; Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy; Meta-analysis and systematic reviews

TL;DR: This article describes a case in which a patient was presented with a less than desirable reliability estimate from a previous medical school examination, utilized the Spearman-Brown Prophecy formula, and was able to achieve the minimum estimate of .70 on the next iteration of the examination. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.5959/eimj.v7i1.321

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Added: February 11, 2019

2015 article

Building Collaborative Learning Opportunities between Future Veterinary and Design Professionals

Magallanes, F., Stoskopf, M. K., & Royal, K. D. (2015, June 24). Journal of Education and Training Studies, Vol. 3, pp. 43–51.

By: F. Magallanesⁿ, M. Stoskopfⁿ & K. Royalⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Human-Animal Interaction Studies

10.11114/jets.v3i5.852

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Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID, NC State University Libraries

Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Comparing Veterinary Student and Faculty Perceptions of Academic Misconduct

International Research in Higher Education, 1(1).

By: K. Royalⁿ , R. Schoenfeld-Tacherⁿ & K. Flammerⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Academic integrity and plagiarism; Ethics in Business and Education; Innovations in Medical Education

10.5430/irhe.v1n1p81

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Sources: ORCID, Crossref

Added: February 11, 2019

2015 journal article

Differences Among Veterinary Students’ and Faculty Members’ Perceptions of Appropriate Interactions with Corporate Entities at One US College of Veterinary Medicine

Medical Science Educator, 26(1), 35–38.

By: R. Schoenfeld-Tacherⁿ , K. Royalⁿ & K. Flammerⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare

TL;DR: There were no differences among students based on program year; however, there were significant differences in how faculty and students rated 12/17 scenarios, via the newly developed Interaction with Corporate Entities scale. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1007/s40670-015-0213-8

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Added: February 11, 2019

2015 article

Does Mathematical Precision Ensure Valid Grades? What Every Veterinary Medical Educator Should Know

Royal, K. D., & Guskey, T. R. (2015, August 25). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 42, pp. 242–244.

By: K. Royal^* & T. Guskey

Contributors: K. Royal^* & T. Guskey

author keywords: academic affairs; assessment; curriculum; grading; educational methods; outcomes; statistics

MeSH headings : Education, Veterinary; Educational Measurement / statistics & numerical data; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Reproducibility of Results

topics (OpenAlex): Educational Assessment and Pedagogy; Innovative Teaching Methods; Statistics Education and Methodologies

TL;DR: This "teaching tip" is to demonstrate and discuss how mathematical precision does not necessarily equate to truthful scores that accurately reflect what students know or can do. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.0115-005r1

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries

Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Educational Research Report: Changes in Students' Levels of Empathy during the Didactic Portion of a Veterinary Program

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 42(3), 194–205.

By: R. Schoenfeld-Tacher^* , L. Kogan, B. Meyer-Parsons, K. Royal^* & J. Shaw

Contributors: R. Schoenfeld-Tacher^* , L. Kogan, B. Meyer-Parsons, K. Royal^* & J. Shaw

author keywords: empathy; communication; veterinary students; longitudinal; Davis Interpersonal Reactivity Index

MeSH headings : Adult; Education, Veterinary; Empathy; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Self Report; Students / psychology; Teaching; Young Adult

topics (OpenAlex): Empathy and Medical Education; Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Innovations in Medical Education

10.3138/jvme.0115-007r

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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science)

4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref

Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Examining Job Satisfaction among Kentucky Head Principals Using the Rasch Rating Scale Model

Webb, X. J., Royal, K. D., & Nash, J. B. (2015, August 15). Journal of Studies in Education, Vol. 5, p. 135.

By: X. Webb^*, K. Royalⁿ & J. Nash ^*

topics (OpenAlex): Teacher Education and Leadership Studies; Educational Methods and Teacher Development; Teacher Professional Development and Motivation

10.5296/jse.v5i3.8152

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open access via www.macrothink.org (publisher PDF)

Source: ORCID

Added: February 11, 2019

2015 article

Further Validation of the Inventory of Mental Toughness Factors in Sport (IMTF-S)

Stonkus, M. A., & Royal, K. D. (2015, August 12). International Journal of Psychological Studies, Vol. 7.

By: M. Stonkus & K. Royalⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Sport Psychology and Performance; Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports; Sports injuries and prevention

10.5539/ijps.v7n3p35

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open access via www.ccsenet.org (publisher PDF)

Source: ORCID

Added: February 11, 2019

2015 article

How Much Content Knowledge Do Graduating Medical Students Retain from Their Pre-Clinical and Clinical Courses?

Royal, K. D., Hedgpeth, M.-W., Bynum, D., & Colford, C. (2015, December 9). Medical Science Educator, Vol. 26, pp. 117–122.

By: K. Royalⁿ , M. Hedgpeth ⁿ, D. Bynum ^* & C. Colford^*

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Medical Education and Admissions; Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

TL;DR: Investigating knowledge retention and decaying effects by utilizing a quasi-experimental design that compared responses from a sample of exiting fourth year medical students to their previously rendered responses to the exact same items 2 to 3 years prior indicated exiting fourth-year medical students performed about equally well. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1007/s40670-015-0218-3

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2015 journal article

Measuring Factors that Influence Decisions to Become a Veterinarian

Research and Development in Medical Education, 4(1), 23–29.

By: K. Royalⁿ , R. Schoenfeld-Tacherⁿ , A. Kedrowiczⁿ , E. Hardieⁿ & K. Flammerⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Diverse Educational Innovations Studies

TL;DR: Results indicate the Career Influence Factors Survey is a psychometrically-sound instrument capable of accurately and reliably measuring veterinary medical students’ motivations for becoming a veterinarian. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.15171/rdme.2015.004

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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)

Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries

Added: February 11, 2019

2015 article

On Requiring Medical Student Participation on Course and Faculty Evaluations: Ethical and Methodological Implications

Royal, K. D., & Walter, R. A. (2015, January 1). Journal of Research in Medical Education & Ethics, Vol. 5, p. 195.

By: K. Royalⁿ & R. Walter^*

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Medical Education and Admissions; Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

TL;DR: Some of the problems associated with mandatory participation in evaluation practice are discussed and medical educators are encouraged to conduct evaluations in more ethically responsible and methodologically appropriate ways. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.5958/2231-6728.2015.00040.2

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2015 journal article

On the appropriateness of norm- and criterion-referenced assessments in medical education

Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal, 94(7), 252-.

By: K. Royal & T. Guskey

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID

Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

On the appropriateness of norm- and criterion-referenced assessments in medical education.

& Throat Journal, 94(7), 252–254. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/26214661

By: K. Royal , T. Guskey & n. Ear

europepmc.org

Source: ORCID

Added: February 11, 2019

2015 article

Post-Exam Reviews: A Consideration of Costs and Unintended Consequences

Royal, K. D., Henderson, A. G., & Hedgpeth, M.-W. (2015, June 8). Medical Science Educator, Vol. 25, pp. 327–329.

By: K. Royalⁿ , A. Henderson ^* & M. Hedgpeth ⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Student Assessment and Feedback; Meta-analysis and systematic reviews; Innovations in Medical Education

10.1007/s40670-015-0140-8

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open access via link.springer.com (publisher PDF)

Source: ORCID

Added: February 11, 2019

2015 article

Rater Errors in Clinical Performance Assessments

Royal, K. D., & Hecker, K. G. (2015, November 11). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 11, pp. 1–4.

By: K. Royal^* & K. Hecker

author keywords: rater errors; clinical skills; OSCE; clinical assessment; veterinary medical education; performance assessment; validity

MeSH headings : Clinical Competence / standards; Education, Veterinary / methods; Educational Measurement / methods

topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills; Innovations in Medical Education

TL;DR: The purpose of this "teaching tip" is to introduce veterinary medical educators to the notion of rater error, identify a list of common rater errors, and discuss how these errors can be addressed and minimized so as to produce accurate and defensible measures of student performance. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.0715-112r

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries

Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Teaching medical students the art of the ‘write‐up’

Bynum, D., Colford, C., & Royal, K. (2015, June 3). Teaching medical students the art of the ‘write‐up.’ The Clinical Teacher, Vol. 12, pp. 246–249.

By: D. Bynum, C. Colford & K. Royal^*

Contributors: D. Bynum, C. Colford & K. Royal^*

MeSH headings : Documentation / methods; Documentation / standards; Education, Medical / methods; Education, Medical / standards; Humans; Medical History Taking / methods; Medical History Taking / standards; Physical Examination; Program Evaluation; Statistics, Nonparametric

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills; Radiology practices and education

TL;DR: The creation of a complete ‘write–up’ continues to be essential to the clinical learning experience for medical students. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1111/tct.12304

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2015 article

The Impact of Repeated Exposure to Items

O'Neill, T. R., Sun, L., Peabody, M. R., & Royal, K. D. (2015, October 2). Teaching and Learning in Medicine, Vol. 27, pp. 404–409.

By: T. O'Neill^*, L. Sun^*, M. Peabody ^* & K. Royalⁿ

Contributors: T. O’Neill^*, L. Sun^*, M. Peabody ^* & K. Royalⁿ

author keywords: score inflation; certification examination; Rasch model; item exposure; repeat items

MeSH headings : Clinical Competence; Education, Medical, Graduate; Educational Measurement / standards; Family Practice / education; Female; Humans; Male; Random Allocation; Specialty Boards; Surveys and Questionnaires; United States

topics (OpenAlex): Psychometric Methodologies and Testing; Meta-analysis and systematic reviews; Reliability and Agreement in Measurement

TL;DR: There was a small but detectable increase in the examinees' overall ability estimate, suggesting that examinees may occasionally be using prior exposure to their benefit but general guessing accounts for more of the changes. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1080/10401334.2015.1077131

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science)

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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

The Predictive Validity of the ABFM's In-Training Examination.

Family Medicine, 47(5), 349–356. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/25905876

By: T. O'Neill, Z. Li, . Peabody, M. Lybarger, K. Royal & J. Puffer

europepmc.org

Source: ORCID

Added: February 11, 2019

2015 journal article

The myth of learning styles: What medical educators need to know

Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, 94(4-5), 132–134. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84949487901&partnerID=MN8TOARS

By: K. Royal & M. Stockdale

Contributors: K. Royal & M. Stockdale

www.scopus.com

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID

Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

The myth of teaching styles: What medical educators need to know [Editorial].

& Throat Journal, 94(4-5), 132–134. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/25923265

By: K. Royal , M. Stockdale & n. Ear

europepmc.org

Source: ORCID

Added: February 11, 2019

2015 journal article

The predictive validity of the ABFM’s in-training examination

Family Medicine, 47(5), 349–356. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84929091868&partnerID=MN8TOARS

By: T. O’Neill, Z. Li, M. Peabody, M. Lybarger, K. Royal & J. Puffer

Contributors: T. O’Neill, Z. Li, M. Peabody, M. Lybarger, K. Royal & J. Puffer

www.scopus.com

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID

Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Understanding Reliability: A Review for Veterinary Educators

Royal, K. D., & Hecker, K. G. (2015, November 11). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 11, pp. 1–4.

By: K. Royal^* & K. Hecker

author keywords: academic affairs; assessment; educational methods; leadership; outcomes; statistics

MeSH headings : Administrative Personnel; Education, Veterinary / methods; Faculty, Medical; Reproducibility of Results

topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Reliability and Agreement in Measurement; Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

TL;DR: What sources of error reduce the reliability of scores are reviewed, how reliable are the scores and the different types of reliability coefficients that are reported are described. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.0315-030r

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4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)

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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Using the Nudge and Shove Methods to Adjust Item Difficulty Values

Royal, K. D. (2015, August 25). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, Vol. 42, pp. 239–241.

By: K. Royal^*

Contributors: K. Royal^*

author keywords: assessment; educational methods; outcomes; psychometrics; testing

MeSH headings : Education, Veterinary; Educational Measurement; Humans; Psychometrics; Students; Teaching

topics (OpenAlex): Psychometric Methodologies and Testing

TL;DR: The purpose of this "teaching tip" is to demonstrate how examination items can be affected by the quality of distractors, and to present a simple method for adjusting items to meet difficulty specifications. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3138/jvme.0115-008r

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2014 article

436 Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile Application for Point-of-Care Data Collection in Assessing Trainee Skills During Colonoscopy Training: a Pilot Study

Madanick, R. D., Brown, D. L., Royal, K., Palmer, J., & Isaacs, K. L. (2014, April 12). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Vol. 79, pp. AB139–AB140.

By: R. Madanick^*, D. Brown ^*, K. Royal^* , J. Palmer & K. Isaacs ^*

topics (OpenAlex): Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

10.1016/j.gie.2014.02.097

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Added: February 11, 2019

2014 article

A Novel Approach for Investigating Curricular Redundancy

Royal, K. D., & Dent, G. A. (2014, November 30). Education in Medicine Journal, Vol. 6.

By: K. Royal^* & G. Dent^*

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills; Medical Education and Admissions

TL;DR: A novel, and promising, student-led strategy for evaluating redundancy in a highly integrated medical school curriculum is described. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.5959/eimj.v6i4.285

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2014 article

A Student-Led Methodology for Evaluating Curricular Redundancy

Royal, K. D., Gilliland, K. O., & Dent, G. A. (2014, July 29). Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation.

By: K. Royal^* , K. Gilliland ^* & G. Dent^*

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Health Sciences Research and Education; Health and Medical Research Impacts

10.56645/jmde.v10i23.386

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: March 22, 2025

2014 journal article

A student-led methodology for evaluating curricular redundancy

Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation, 10(23), 1–8.

By: K. Royal , K. Gilliland & G. Dent

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: July 11, 2019

2014 article

Are Repeat Exam Scores Trustworthy? A Note about Measurement Error and the Need for Genuine Instructional Remediation

Royal, K. D., Kernick, E. T., & Gilliland, K. O. (2014, February 3). Medical Science Educator, Vol. 24, pp. 39–41.

By: K. Royal^* , E. Kernick^* & K. Gilliland ^*

topics (OpenAlex): Psychometric Methodologies and Testing; Cognitive Abilities and Testing; Student Assessment and Feedback

TL;DR: The perils and pitfalls of hastily accepting improved repeat examination scores as a valid indicator of student learning gains are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1007/s40670-014-0011-8

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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2014 article

Community Size and Organization of Practice Predict Family Physician Recertification Success

Schulte, B. M., Mannino, D. M., Royal, K. D., Brown, S. L., Peterson, L. E., & Puffer, J. C. (2014, May 1). The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Vol. 27, pp. 383–390.

By: B. Schulte^*, D. Mannino ^*, K. Royal^* , S. Brown ^*, L. Peterson ^* & J. Puffer^*

Contributors: B. Schulte^*, D. Mannino ^*, K. Royal^* , S. Brown ^*, L. Peterson ^* & J. Puffer^*

author keywords: Certification; Community; Organizational Structure; Rural Health; Specialty Boards

MeSH headings : Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Certification / statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Physicians, Family / organization & administration; Physicians, Family / statistics & numerical data; Regression Analysis; Rural Population / statistics & numerical data

topics (OpenAlex): Global Health Workforce Issues; Diversity and Career in Medicine; Primary Care and Health Outcomes

TL;DR: Rural physicians were more likely to pass the MOC examination, suggesting that rural health disparities do not result from a lack of provider knowledge, which may lead to poor quality of care. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3122/jabfm.2014.03.130016

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1. No Poverty (OpenAlex)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2014 journal article

Social Network Analysis and Rasch Measurement as Complementary Methods

Rasch Measurement Transactions, 28(2), 1466–1467.

By: K. Royal & L. Akers

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: February 12, 2021

2014 article

THE CONSEQUENTIAL VALIDITY OF ABFM EXAMINATIONS

Royal, K. D., & Puffer, J. C. (2014, May 1). The Annals of Family Medicine, Vol. 12, pp. 280–282.

By: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

Contributors: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

MeSH headings : Certification / methods; Certification / standards; Family Practice / standards; Humans; Reproducibility of Results; United States

topics (OpenAlex): Psychometric Methodologies and Testing; Evaluation and Performance Assessment

10.1370/afm.1647

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2014 article

The Consequential Validity of ABFM Examinations

Royal, K. D., & Puffer, J. C. (2014, May 1). The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Vol. 27, pp. 430–431.

By: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

Contributors: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

MeSH headings : Certification; Clinical Competence / standards; Family Practice / organization & administration; Family Practice / standards

topics (OpenAlex): Psychometric Methodologies and Testing

10.3122/jabfm.2014.03.140089

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2014 article

The Flipped Classroom Improved Medical Student Performance and Satisfaction in a Pre-clinical Physiology Course

Street, S. E., Gilliland, K. O., McNeil, C., & Royal, K. (2014, November 15). Medical Science Educator, Vol. 25, pp. 35–43.

By: S. Street ^*, K. Gilliland ^*, C. McNeil ^* & K. Royalⁿ

topics (OpenAlex): Innovative Teaching Methods; Problem and Project Based Learning; Innovations in Medical Education

TL;DR: An example of a fully flipped course that demonstrated gains in performance and student course evaluations of a medical school pre-clinical course is described, and it is suggested that the flipped classroom could be a useful and successful educational approach in medical curricula. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1007/s40670-014-0092-4

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2014 journal article

The consequential validity of ABFM examinations.

JABFM, 27(3), 430–431. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/24922984

By: K. Royal & J. Puffer

europepmc.org

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2014 article

Using rasch measurement to score, evaluate, and improve examinations in an anatomy course

Royal, K. D., Gilliland, K. O., & Kernick, E. T. (2014, January 15). Anatomical Sciences Education, Vol. 7, pp. 450–460.

By: K. Royal^* , K. Gilliland ^* & E. Kernick^*

Contributors: K. Royal^* , K. Gilliland ^* & E. Kernick^*

author keywords: item response theory; rasch measurement; gross anatomy education; medical education; students assessments; examinations; testing; psychometrics; evaluation

MeSH headings : Anatomy / education; Educational Measurement / methods; Psychometrics

topics (OpenAlex): Medical Education and Admissions; Innovations in Medical Education; Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

TL;DR: The purpose of this research is to analyze a common medical school anatomy examination using both the traditional CTT scoring method and a Rasch measurement scoring method to determine which technique provides more robust findings, and which set of psychometric indicators will be more meaningful and useful for anatomists looking to improve the psychometric quality and functioning of their examinations. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1002/ase.1436

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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2014 article

You Say Tomato, I Say “Tomahto”: the Semantics of Blended Learning

Royal, K. D., Smith, K. W., Foster, J. H., & Hedgpeth, M.-W. (2014, November 14). Medical Science Educator, Vol. 25, pp. 81–82.

By: K. Royalⁿ , K. Smith^*, J. Foster^* & M. Hedgpeth ^*

topics (OpenAlex): Innovative Teaching Methods; Online and Blended Learning; Innovations in Medical Education

TL;DR: A twodimensional taxonomy is produced that attempts to clarify the distinctions between the terms hybrid, blended, flipped, and inverted learning and believes the term “blended learning” is more appropriate. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1007/s40670-014-0093-3

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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2013 article

A CLOSER LOOK AT RECERTIFICATION CANDIDATE PASS RATES

Royal, K. D., & Puffer, J. C. (2013, July 1). The Annals of Family Medicine, Vol. 11, pp. 389–390.

By: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

Contributors: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

MeSH headings : Certification; Education, Medical, Continuing; Family Practice; Humans; Practice Patterns, Physicians'; Specialty Boards; United States

topics (OpenAlex): Primary Care and Health Outcomes; Healthcare Policy and Management; Medical Coding and Health Information

10.1370/afm.1556

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2013 article

A Closer Look at Recertification Candidate Pass Rates

Royal, K. D., & Puffer, J. C. (2013, July 1). The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Vol. 26, pp. 478–489.

By: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

Contributors: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

MeSH headings : Certification; Family Practice / standards; Humans; Organizational Policy; Specialty Boards / standards; United States

topics (OpenAlex): Healthcare cost, quality, practices; Meta-analysis and systematic reviews

10.3122/jabfm.2013.04.130134

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2013 article

A Psychometric Validation of the Beliefs Toward Mental Illness Scale

Royal, K. D., & Thompson, J. M. (2013, January 1). Journal of Nursing Measurement, Vol. 21, pp. 516–524.

By: K. Royal^* & J. Thompson^*

Contributors: K. Royal^* & J. Thompson^*

author keywords: Rasch measurement; survey validation; mental illness; rating scale; psychometrics

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Attitude to Health; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders / psychology; Middle Aged; Protestantism; Psychometrics / instrumentation; Religion and Medicine; Socioeconomic Factors; United States; Young Adult

topics (OpenAlex): Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology; Religion, Society, and Development; Religion and Society Interactions

TL;DR: This study measured Protestant Christians’ beliefs about mental illness using the Beliefs Toward Mental Illness Scale using the Rasch rating scale model to evaluate the psychometric properties of the BMI and to produce a ruler of the construct hierarchy. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1891/1061-3749.21.3.516

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2013 journal article

A cautionary tale about item equating with fluctuating samples

Rasch Measurement Transactions, 27(2), 1417.

By: K. Royal & M. Raddatz

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: July 11, 2019

2013 journal article

A more accurate pain scale?

Rasch Measurement Transactions, 26(4), 1398.

By: K. Royal & A. Brosh

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: March 5, 2021

2013 article

Criterion-Referenced Examinations: Implications for the Reporting and Interpretation of Examination Results

Royal, K. D., & Puffer, J. C. (2013, March 1). The Annals of Family Medicine, Vol. 11, pp. 185–187.

By: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

Contributors: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

MeSH headings : Certification / standards; Educational Measurement / methods; Educational Measurement / standards; Family Practice / standards; Humans; Quality of Health Care / standards

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Primary Care and Health Outcomes

TL;DR: The purpose of the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) certification/maintenance of certification examination is to measure the basic knowledge necessary to deliver high quality care to patients and their families. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1370/afm.1524

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2013 article

DIMENSIONALITY OF THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION FOR FAMILY PHYSICIANS EXAMINATION: EVIDENCE OF CONSTRUCT VALIDITY

Royal, K. D., & Puffer, J. C. (2013, May 1). The Annals of Family Medicine, Vol. 11, pp. 286–288.

By: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

Contributors: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

MeSH headings : Certification; Clinical Competence / standards; Education, Medical, Continuing / standards; Family Practice / education; Family Practice / standards; Humans; Licensure, Medical / standards; Quality Improvement; United States

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Medical Education and Admissions; Primary Care and Health Outcomes

TL;DR: The dimensionality of the MC-FP examination and its implications for construct validity are discussed, namely the validation that the examination accurately measures the ability of family physicians to make appropriate clinical decisions. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1370/afm.1536

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2013 journal article

Developing a psychometric ruler: An alternative presentation of Rasch Measurement output

Journal of Applied Quantitative Methods, 8(3), 1–10.

By: K. Royal & J. Eli

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: March 5, 2021

2013 article

Dimensionality of the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians Examination: Evidence of Construct Validity

Royal, K. D., & Puffer, J. C. (2013, May 1). The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Vol. 26, pp. 342–344.

By: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

Contributors: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Healthcare Quality and Management; Medical Education and Admissions

TL;DR: The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) examination is designed to measure a single construct: clinical decision-making abilities within the scope of practice of family medicine. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3122/jabfm.2013.03.130079

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2013 journal article

Investigating guessing strategies and their success rates on items of varying difficulty levels

Rasch Measurement Transactions, 27(1), 1407–1408.

By: K. Royal & M. Hedgpeth

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: March 5, 2021

2013 journal article

Is now the time for a Rasch measurement MOOC?

Rasch Measurement Transactions, 27(3), 1437–1438.

By: K. Royal & M. Lybarger

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: March 5, 2021

2013 article

JR.G. Engelhard, (2013) Invariant Measurement: Using Rasch Models in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences. New York: Routledge. 312 pages. US$44.95. ISBN: 978-0-415-87125-9

Royal, K. D. (2013, December 17). Psychometrika, Vol. 79, pp. 733–735.

By: K. Royal^*

Contributors: K. Royal^*

topics (OpenAlex): Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations; Resilience and Mental Health

10.1007/s11336-013-9398-1

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2013 journal article

Objectively Measuring Change across Time in Higher Education Assessment

Journal of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness, 3(1), 19.

By: K. Royal^* & J. Gregg

topics (OpenAlex): Evaluation and Performance Assessment

10.5325/jasseinsteffe.3.1.0019

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: July 28, 2019

2013 article

Social Achievement Goals

Jones, M. H., Mueller, C. E., Royal, K. D., Shim, S. S., & Hart, C. O. (2013, April 23). Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, Vol. 31, pp. 566–577.

By: M. Jones ^*, C. Mueller ^*, K. Royal^* , S. Shim ^* & C. Hart^*

Contributors: M. Jones ^*, C. Mueller ^*, K. Royal^* , S. Shim ^* & C. Hart^*

author keywords: social achievement goals; African Americans; peer interactions; rural

topics (OpenAlex): Youth Development and Social Support; Parental Involvement in Education; Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

10.1177/0734282913483982

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2012 journal article

A suggestion for taking Rasch-based survey results even further

Rasch Measurement Transactions, 25(4), 1341.

By: K. Royal

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: March 9, 2021

2012 article

Achievement Goal Validation Among African American High School Students

Hart, C. O., Mueller, C. E., Royal, K. D., & Jones, M. H. (2012, December 5). Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, Vol. 31, pp. 284–299.

By: C. Hart^*, C. Mueller ^*, K. Royal^* & M. Jones ^*

Contributors: C. Hart^*, C. Mueller ^*, K. Royal^* & M. Jones ^*

topics (OpenAlex): Education, Achievement, and Giftedness; Early Childhood Education and Development; Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports

10.1177/0734282912466726

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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2012 article

CHEATING: ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR ABFM EXAMINEES

Royal, K. D., & Puffer, J. C. (2012, May 1). The Annals of Family Medicine, Vol. 10, pp. 274–275.

By: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

Contributors: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

MeSH headings : Deception; Educational Measurement; Humans; Psychometrics; Societies, Medical; Specialty Boards; United States

topics (OpenAlex): Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues; Healthcare cost, quality, practices; Patient Safety and Medication Errors

TL;DR: The implications of cheating from a psychometric perspective are addressed to highlight some of the less obvious ways in which all ABFM diplomates could possibly be impacted should its diplomates and candidates resort to cheating on the authors' examinations. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1370/afm.1408

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2012 article

Cheating: Its Implications for American Board of Family Medicine Examinees

Royal, K. D., & Puffer, J. C. (2012, May 1). The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Vol. 25, pp. 400–401.

By: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

Contributors: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

MeSH headings : Educational Measurement / methods; Educational Measurement / standards; Family Practice / education; Family Practice / standards; Fraud / prevention & control; Fraud / trends; Humans; Specialty Boards / standards; United States

topics (OpenAlex): Medical Education and Admissions; Healthcare cost, quality, practices; Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

TL;DR: Cheating is undesirable and unethical, but, unfortunately, sometimes it does occur and the medical certification industry is not immune from this phenomenon. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3122/jabfm.2012.03.120049

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2012 journal article

Cheating: its implications for American Board of Family Medicine examinees.

JABFM, 25(3), 400–401. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/22715531

By: K. Royal & J. Puffer

europepmc.org

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2012 article

Examining Achievement Goal Orientations in Rural African American High School Students: CFA Results

Mueller, C. E., Hart, C. O., Royal, K. D., & Jones, M. H. (2012, January 1). PsycEXTRA Dataset.

By: C. Mueller, C. Hart, K. Royal^* & M. Jones

topics (OpenAlex): Education, Achievement, and Giftedness; Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation; Early Childhood Education and Development

10.1037/e641402012-001

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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2012 journal article

Measuring Liberal/Conservative Voting Tendencies among U.S. Senators

Rasch Measurement Transactions, 26(2), 1366–1367.

By: K. Royal

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: March 9, 2021

2012 journal article

Measuring protestant Christians' willingness to seek professional psychological help for mental illness: A Rasch Measurement analysis

Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 31(3), 195–204.

By: K. Royal & J. Thompson

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: March 9, 2021

2012 article

The Reliability of American Board of Family Medicine Examinations: Implications for Test Takers

Royal, K. D., & Puffer, J. C. (2012, January 1). The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Vol. 25, pp. 131–133.

By: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

Contributors: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

MeSH headings : Educational Measurement / standards; Family Practice / education; Humans; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results; Specialty Boards; United States

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Radiology practices and education; Medical Education and Admissions

TL;DR: A common theme among family physicians who have performed poorly repeatedly on the ABFM Maintenance of Certification examination is the complaint that they received a score that was identical, or almost identical, to their score on a previous examination. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3122/jabfm.2012.01.110292

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2012 journal article

The reliability of American Board of Family Medicine examinations: implications for test takers.

JABFM, 25(1), 131–133. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/22319842

By: K. Royal & J. Puffer

europepmc.org

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Added: February 11, 2019

2012 article

UNDERSTANDING THE "SUM OF SUBTEST TO OVERALL SCORE DISCREPANCY" ON THE MC-FP EXAMINATION

Royal, K. D., Puffer, J. C., & Family Medicine, S. (2012, January 1). The Annals of Family Medicine, Vol. 10, pp. 81–82.

By: K. Royal^* , J. Puffer & S. Family Medicine

Contributors: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

MeSH headings : Educational Measurement / methods; Educational Measurement / standards; Family Practice; Humans; Specialty Boards

topics (OpenAlex): Primary Care and Health Outcomes; Innovations in Medical Education; Psychometric Methodologies and Testing

TL;DR: A statistical phenomenon that the authors will describe below could make it appear so that examinees who attempt to reverse engineer their score reports will better understand the “sum of subtest to overall score discrepancy” phenomenon. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1370/afm.1358

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2012 article

Understanding the "Sum of Subtest to Overall Score Discrepancy" on the Maintenance of Certification-Family Practice Examination

Royal, K. D., & Puffer, J. C. (2012, March 1). The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Vol. 25, pp. 260–261.

By: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

Contributors: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Medical Education and Admissions; Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

TL;DR: A statistical phenomenon that the authors will describe below could make it appear so that examinees who attempt to reverse engineer their score reports will better understand the “sum of subtest to overall score discrepancy” phenomenon. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3122/jabfm.2012.02.120003

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2012 journal article

Using Stylometric Techniques to Evaluate New Testament Authorship

Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation, 8(19), 1–7.

By: K. Royal

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: March 5, 2021

2011 journal article

A survey of attitudes about methods of assessment

Assessment Update, 23(3), 1–15.

By: D. Eubanks & K. Royal

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: March 9, 2021

2011 journal article

An investigation of honesty check items in higher education course evaluations

Journal of College Teaching and Learning, 5(8), 39–48.

By: K. Bradley ^*, K. Royal^* & W. Bradley ^*

topics (OpenAlex): Evaluation of Teaching Practices; Evaluation and Performance Assessment

10.19030/tlc.v5i8.1240

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: March 22, 2021

2011 journal article

Demonstrating the Construct Stability of a Translated Exam for Family Medicine Residents

The International Journal of Educational and Psychological Assessment, 6(2), 31–41.

By: T. O Neill, M. Raddatz & K. Royal

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: March 15, 2021

2011 article

Evaluating the Due Process and Crime Control Perspectives Using Rasch Measurement Analysis

Edkins, V. A., & Royal, K. D. (2011, July 28). Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation, Vol. 7, pp. 48–65.

By: V. Edkins ^* & K. Royal^*

topics (OpenAlex): Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies; Social and Intergroup Psychology; Deception detection and forensic psychology

10.56645/jmde.v7i16.321

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16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)

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2011 journal article

Evaluating the due process and crime control perspectives using Rasch measurement analysis

Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation, 7(16), 48–65.

By: V. Edkins & K. Royal

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: March 15, 2021

2011 article

Examination of a Modified Achievement Goal Questionnaire for African American Middle School Students: A Rasch Analysis

Hart, C. O., Royal, K. D., & Mueller, C. E. (2011, January 1). PsycEXTRA Dataset.

By: C. Hart, K. Royal^* & C. Mueller

topics (OpenAlex): Early Childhood Education and Development

10.1037/e696352011-001

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2011 journal article

Explaining discrepancies between the sum of subtest scale-scores to total scale-scores

Rasch Measurement Transactions, 25(3), 1338.

By: K. Royal & T. ONeill

Source: NC State University Libraries

Added: March 9, 2021

2011 journal article

Measuring education majors perceptions of academic misconduct: An Item Response Theory perspective

International Journal for Education Integrity, 7(1), 18–29.

By: K. Royal^* , J. Parrent^* & R. Clark^*

topics (OpenAlex): Academic integrity and plagiarism; Ethics in Business and Education

10.21913/IJEI.v7i1.741

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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories

16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)

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Added: March 15, 2021

2011 journal article

Media Review: Demonstrating Student Success: A Practical Guide to Outcomes-Based Assessment of Learning and Development in Student Affairs

Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 48(3), 381–383.

By: K. Royal^*

topics (OpenAlex): Higher Education Research Studies

10.2202/1949-6605.6314

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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)

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Added: February 11, 2019

2011 article

Performance on the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Certification Examination: Are Superior Test-Taking Skills Alone Sufficient to Pass?

O'Neill, T. R., Royal, K. D., & Puffer, J. C. (2011, March 1). The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Vol. 24, pp. 175–180.

By: T. O'Neill^*, K. Royal^* & J. Puffer^*

Contributors: . T.R. O'Neill^*, K. Royal^* & J. Puffer^*

author keywords: Certification; Graduate Education; Statistical and Mixed Methods

MeSH headings : Certification / standards; Clinical Competence; Education, Medical, Graduate; Family Practice / standards; Humans; Physicians, Family / standards; Psychometrics; Test Taking Skills

topics (OpenAlex): Innovations in Medical Education; Medical Education and Admissions; Health and Medical Research Impacts

TL;DR: The results affirm the notion that the ABFM certification examination is not primarily a measure of generic test-taking ability but measures information critical to the estimation of a family physician's knowledge sufficient for certification. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.3122/jabfm.2011.02.100162

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2011 journal article

Psychometric properties of the death anxiety scale (DAS) among terminally ill cancer patients

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 29(4), 359–371.

By: K. Royal & F. Elahi

Contributors: K. Royal & F. Elahi

author keywords: Rasch measurement; psychometrics; validation study; death anxiety; cancer

TL;DR: The psychometric properties of the widely used Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) on a sample of terminal cancer patients were evaluated using the Rasch Rating Scale model for data analysis. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1080/07347332.2011.582639

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2011 article

THE RELIABILITY OF ABFM EXAMINATIONS: IMPLICATIONS FOR TEST-TAKERS

Royal, K. D., & Puffer, J. C. (2011, September 1). The Annals of Family Medicine, Vol. 9, pp. 463–464.

By: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

Contributors: K. Royal^* & J. Puffer

MeSH headings : Certification / standards; Clinical Competence; Family Practice / standards; Humans; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results

topics (OpenAlex): Radiology practices and education

TL;DR: A common theme among family physicians that have repeatedly performed poorly on the ABFM Maintenance of Certification (MC-FP) Examination is the complaint that they received a score that was identical, or almost identical to their score on a previous administration of the exam. (via Semantic Scholar)

10.1370/afm.1303

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