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Blueprinting the RCOG examinations

^1. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 27 Sussex Place, Regent's Park, London NW1 4EG, UK. Email: phodges{at}rcog.org.uk(corresponding author)

Key content:

• Blueprinting is a good tool to ensure that the MRCOG examinations cover the right areas of knowledge and skills required for the specialty in an appropriate way.
  
• Examination weaknesses can be identified to ensure that these are covered by different assessment tools.
  
• The addition of considering domains as well as subjects increases the utility of blueprinting.
  
• Making the outline of the blueprint open to candidates will greatly assist their preparation for examinations.
  
• Analysis of the domains covered by the new Core Curriculum and by the whole MRCOG show a close match, indicating that the MRCOG is very fit for its purpose and corresponds well with the content of the new curriculum.
  

Learning objectives:

• To understand the concept of blueprinting.
  
• To be aware of alternative approaches to blueprinting.
  
• To be aware of how blueprinting has affected the RCOG Membership examinations.
  

Ethical issues:

• Thorough blueprinting of the coverage of summative assessments contributes to setting standards to protect women's health.
  

Please cite this article as: Hodges P. Blueprinting the RCOG examinations. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2007;9:53–57.

Keywords blueprinting / curriculum / DRCOG / MRCOG / standard setting