{"id":2089,"date":"2019-05-29T16:46:05","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T21:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/test.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/?p=2089"},"modified":"2019-05-29T16:46:05","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T21:46:05","slug":"semi-interactive-and-partially-confusing-console-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/index.php\/2019\/05\/29\/semi-interactive-and-partially-confusing-console-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Semi- Interactive (and partially confusing) Console Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEMI-INTERACTIVE<\/strong> (and partially confusing<\/em>) CONSOLE QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlier this year, I discussed a statistical analysis Pegasus Lectures performed<\/a>, based on anonymized practice-exams<\/a> collected from individuals and institutions over the past decade.\u00a0 Of keen interest to students, college instructors<\/a> and program directors<\/a> was which types of questions presented the greatest challenge.<\/p>\n

The question types on which students performed best<\/span> were:<\/p>\n

– Equation identification\/recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Interpreting ultrasound images and formats<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Basic concepts, definitions and memorization<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"sic_2\"However, as can seen from this breakdown, by far the most difficult format for test-takers<\/a> was Semi-Interactive Console (SIC)\u2026.and there wasn\u2019t really a close 2nd<\/sup>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Some of you may be familiar with the SIC question format, but many readers may not be.\u00a0 A typical SIC question displays a static ultrasound image on one side, and an associated \u2018ultrasound settings\u2019 control panel alongside.\u00a0 Within the control panel, some settings (highlighted) can be adjusted, while other settings are inactive (grayed out).<\/p>\n

Here is an example, taken from one of our Exam-Sims<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\"sic_3\"\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seems simple enough in principle, but most test-takers will agree that one aspect of the format is challenging:<\/p>\n

The \u2018static\u2019 image displayed does not change based on your selections from the control panel.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Frustrated

“Why do you hate me?!”<\/p><\/div>\n

As a result, unlike actual imaging situations, you do not receive visual confirmation that your adjustments are properly calibrated<\/span>\u2026that you are going in the right direction\u2026or maybe have \u201covershot\u201d your target.\u00a0 This leaves a test-taker with the uneasy sense they are \u201cflying blind\u201d.\u00a0 As I have referenced before<\/a>, Visual Learning is the most prevalent learning style\u2026and the SIC question format does not provide the test-taker of their (most likely) preferred means of feedback.<\/p>\n

The \u201cgood news\u201d is there will sometimes be multiple answers (control adjustments) that will be accepted as correct, and partial credit is sometimes awarded<\/span>\u2026the \u201cbad news\u201d is these questions are typically scored at twice the value of the standard test question<\/span>.\u00a0 Additionally, because SIC-type questions are the \u201cnewest\u201d format, it is possible that test-takers<\/a> are rattled due to a lack of familiarity.<\/p>\n

Because SIC questions are the most challenging format, Pegasus Lectures has created a new product to specifically teach how to succeed in correctly answering this Advanced Item Type (AIT) question.\u00a0 This targeted practice tool includes only<\/strong><\/span> SIC questions and includes a new utility. In test mode, the SIC question performs exactly as in the actual credentialing exam, but in review mode, we have designed the ultrasound display to be interactive with the relevant control settings you manipulate<\/span>.\u00a0 If you try to adjust a setting that is irrelevant, it will tell you.\u00a0 This gives you the visual feedback to observe how your control settings changes would affect the ultrasound display.<\/p>\n

\"Active_Learning\"This is especially helpful to visualize why you may have answered the SIC question incorrectly<\/u>\u2026by observing the changing ultrasound image as you dial\/slide\/toggle up or down.\u00a0 Additionally, in review mode, there is a video explanation of each question covering the approach to analyzing the question, the underlying question theory, knobology and system controls, and the correct response.<\/p>\n

This utility has been universally cited by users as the most helpful innovation to Pegasus Lectures\u2019 Exam-Sim<\/a> functionality. As always, I encourage College Instructors<\/a> and Program Directors<\/a> to call our offices to discuss<\/a> and consult on how Pegasus Lectures can make your program more successful and impactful in the professional lives of your students or staff<\/span>.<\/p>\n

\u2013Frank Miele, MSEE\u00a0<\/strong>, President of Pegasus Lectures, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Frank graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College<\/a> with a triple major in physics, mathematics, and engineering. While at Dartmouth, he was a Proctor Scholar and received citations for academic excellence in comparative literature, atomic physics and quantum mechanics, and real analysis. Frank was a research and design engineer and project leader, designing ultrasound equipment and electronics for more than ten years at Hewlett Packard Company. As a designer of ultrasound, he has lectured across the country to sonographers, physicians, engineers and students on myriad topics.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SEMI-INTERACTIVE (and partially confusing) CONSOLE QUESTIONS Earlier this year, I discussed a statistical analysis Pegasus Lectures performed, based on anonymized practice-exams collected from individuals and institutions over the past decade.\u00a0 Of keen interest to students, college instructors and program directors … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[24,16,1],"tags":[15,23,21,32,22,20,19],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2089"}],"version-history":[{"count":47,"href":"https:\/\/www.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2138,"href":"https:\/\/www.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089\/revisions\/2138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}