CCEB Exam Report: UWS Chiropractic Students' Performance 2015-2016, Summaries of Statistics

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CCEB Examinations Report

University of Western States

Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board

September 2016

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Office of the Chief Academic Officer

University of Western States

Candidate Performance on CCEB Examinations

Reporting period: October 2015 to June 2016

This report is on the performance of candidates from UWS from October 2015 to June 2016 on the

Component A, B and C Examinations administered by the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board

(CCEB). It provides a summary of candidates from UWS, along with comparisons to other candidates.

Pass Rates for Content Areas and Case Presentation charts provide data for first-time writers only.

First-time writers are the best indicator of performance on the exams For colleges with only one

candidate, pass rates are not provided per content area to protect the privacy of the candidates.

However, we have included information regarding repeat candidates in the General Statistics charts. As

a rule, the more repeat candidates there are, the lower the overall pass rate will be on any exam. This

is because candidates who fail an exam once are more likely to fail again.

All failing candidates are provided with a Performance Report with a similar breakdown to this report.

Not surprisingly, there is a direct correlation between candidate GPA and success rates on the

examinations. Candidates with a GPA over 3.0 do extremely well whereas those with a GPA under 2.

tend to have a significantly lower probability of success. Not all GPAs are calculated in the same

manner by the various DC Programs.

The pass score is set using the Modified Angoff process on each individual item and not by the overall

content area.

As of October 2010, CCEB exams have been based on a new blueprint. In October 2013 and February

2015, the blueprint was revised and minor changes were made to remain current with Canadian

practice. Information on exam content can be found on the website at http://www.cceb.ca/study-guides-

instructions/.

I trust this information may be of assistance to you.

Sincerely,

Patricia D. Frank

Chief Executive Officer

230, 1209-59th^ Avenue SE

Calgary, Alberta T2H 2P

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TABLE 1.3 - Pass Rates for Component A by Case Presentation (First time writers only)

Lowback Neck Midback/ Thoracic Headache/ Dizzy/ Head Trauma Hip/Pelvis Shoulder Knee/Leg Foot Arm/ Elbow Chest/ Abdomen Hand Face Other Percentage of Exam (+/- 1 to 3%)

22% 16%^ 12%^ 10%^ 8%^ 8%^ 5%^ 4%^ 4%^ 3%^ 3%^ 3%^ 2%

UWS 85% 93% 93% 89% 78% 78% 70% 48% 56% 78% 41% 56% 52%

Canadian Colleges

American Colleges 71%^ 76%^ 76%^ 81%^ 70%^ 65%^ 63%^ 49%^ 45%^ 68%^ 68%^ 44%^ 60% International College

All Colleges

‘Other’ presentations include those that are systemic or not region specific such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis,

osteoporosis etc.

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TABLE 2.1 - Component B General Statistics

# of Candidates # of Passes Pass % Total First time Repeat Total First time Repeat Overall First time UWS 24 21 3 21 18 3 88% 86% Canadian Colleges 241 230 11 233 223 10 97% 97% American Colleges 148 119 29 118 100 18 80% 84% International Colleges

All Colleges 401 358 43 360 330 30 90% 92%

TABLE 2.2 - Pass Rates for Component B Content Areas (First time writers only)

Clinical and Differential Diagnosis Patient Assessment Treatment Radiology Images Radiology Theory Administration, Ethics & Documentation Percentage of Exam (+/- 1 to 5 %)

UWS 67% 90% 90% 76% 76% 10%

Canadian Colleges

American Colleges

International Colleges

All Colleges 82%^ 86%^ 89%^ 89%^ 65%^ 23%

TABLE 2.3 - Pass Rates for Component B by Case Presentation (First time writers only)

Low back Neck Mid back/ Thoracic Headache/ Dizziness/ Head Trauma Hip/Pelvis Shoulder Knee/Leg Foot Arm/ Elbow Chest/ Abdomen Hand Face Other Percentage of Exam (+/- 1 to 3%)

UWS 85% 93% 93% 89% 78% 78% 70% 48% 56% 78% 41% 56% 52%

Canadian Colleges 92% 84% 87% 77% 53% 78% 58% 41% 72% 37 % 33% 40% 35% American Colleges 59% 62% 78% 62% 52% 60% 35% 42% 54% 40% 38% 49% 10% International College 44% 67% 78% 78%^ 56% 44% 22% 22% 22% 11% 33% 33%^ 33% All Colleges 81% 77% 84% 72% 53% 72% 51% 41% 66% 38% 35% 43% 26%

CCEB EXAMINATIONS REPORT 2015 – 2016

Listing of the Colleges from Highest to Lowest Pass Rate on the CCEB Exams

Colleges with 5 or more candidates are listed below from highest pass rate to lowest for first time test

takers. 11 colleges were represented.

College by Pass Rate on the Component A Exams

College # OF CANDIDATES PASS %

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières 41 100%

University of Western States 28 100%

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College 213 >90%

New York Chiropractic College 24 >80%

Palmer College of Chiropractic – West 26 >80%

Life Chiropractic College West 17 >70%

Palmer College of Chiropractic – Florida 9 >60%

D'Youville Chiropractic College 7 >50%

Palmer College of Chiropractic 13 >50%

Life University School of Chiropractic 10 <50%

COLLEGE RANK BY PASS RATE ON THE COMPONENT B EXAMS

COLLEGE # OF CANDIDATES PASS %

Palmer College of Chiropractic – Florida 6 100%

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières 42 >90%

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College 199 >90%

Palmer College of Chiropractic – West 30 >90%

Life Chiropractic College West 9 >80%

University of Western States 24 >80%

New York Chiropractic College 35 >70%

Northwestern Health Sciences University 8 >70%

Palmer College of Chiropractic 13 >60%

D’Youville Chiropractic College 8 >60%

COLLEGE RANK BY PASS RATE ON THE COMPONENT C EXAMS

COLLEGE # OF CANDIDATES PASS %

Northwestern Health Sciences University 9 100%

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières 42 100%

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College 197 >90%

Palmer College of Chiropractic – West 21 >90%

University of Western States 23 >80%

Palmer College of Chiropractic 13 >70%

New York Chiropractic College 25 >70%

Life Chiropractic College West 8 >70%

D’Youville Chiropractic College 6 >60%

Palmer College of Chiropractic – Florida 5 >60%