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TEST TAKING TIPS
quick question about answering. Do you know if there is a penalty for have more items on a list than they are expecting? For example, on the list of dental changes seen on a superimposition, I am finding myself commenting on every possible movement (AP, tipping, vertical) of each of the teeth but the answers in the sample tests are not.
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Natalie,
Good question!
The scoring guidelines from the ABO say there are not “penalty” points but rather capturing a certain number of the desired responses. For example 3 out of 7, 5 out of 7 or 6-7 out of 7.
Now, you can’t just say contradictory information to “cover bases”. So don’t put “Proclined max incisors” on one line and “Retroclined max incisors”.
What I did is in my first response area type out lines with 1-15 and then I hit all that I could think of but it was a reminder to stop when I was getting to far in the weeds. None of the sample cases from the ABO show a case with 20 responses they are looking for. It’s generally around 5-8 key points.
Does that clear it up?
Thanks
Carter
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