big doubt!!

[kadilema]

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i am really confused beteween paper based and computer based.
i have seen the forums and students who have taken PAPER based have done really well compared to the ones who took computer based...I COULD BE WRONG...
there are alot of students who do really well on the computer based too, but on an average i've seen paper based students doing much better.
each has its own advantages and disadvantages....but its just one thing that really bothers me is the score....is it really true that PAPER BASED TESTS bring out a greater percentile as the number of students who take the paper based are greater .
all answers will be appreciated

 

[mzalendo]

maybe its just me but if you're thinking what I am thinking........................... If you are looking for an easy publication this is a worthy research topic (have to recognize me as second author)....JDR Journal of Dental Education maybe............... preliminary data shows at some school that one of them is slightly off ... question is how much slightly off is worrisome

 

[ItsGavinC]

i am really confused beteween paper based and computer based.
i have seen the forums and students who have taken PAPER based have done really well compared to the ones who took computer based...I COULD BE WRONG...
there are alot of students who do really well on the computer based too, but on an average i've seen paper based students doing much better.
each has its own advantages and disadvantages....but its just one thing that really bothers me is the score....is it really true that PAPER BASED TESTS bring out a greater percentile as the number of students who take the paper based are greater .
all answers will be appreciated

The ADA isn't going to release some half-baked exam and call it a "national board exam". They aren't going to make one method easier than another.