[Histonet] HTL exam scores

[lpwenk <@t> sbcglobal.net]

For those interested in the HTL pass rates for July -Dec 2004. Taken from
the ASCP BOR webpage.

MCQ = Multiple Choice Questions (i.e., written/computer)
PRACT = Practical
Minimum Pass Score required = 400
Range of scores theoretically possible = 100-999
No scores listed for NAACLS students = National Accrediting Agency for
Clinical Laboratory Sciences (i.e., accredited HT programs) (I've been told
that's because the numbers are too low to be statistically accurate to
report.)

MCQ
- NAACLS & non-NAACLS
    - Mean = 437
    - Range = 100-656
    - Total # taking exam = 110
    - Total # pass = 73 (66%)

PRACT (H&E - cerebellum, ovary, thyroid; Trichrome - uterus; Verhoeff van
Gieson - artery; Mucicarmine - small intestine; Colloidal iron - lung,
Silver stain - Helicobacter pylorii; IHC Chromagranin - pancreas)
- NAACLS & non-NAACLS
    - Mean = 478
    - Range = 100-678
    - Total # taking exam = 83
    - Total # pass = 69 (83%)

COMBINED MCQ & PRACT
- NAACLS & non-NAACLS
    - Total # taking exam = 104
    - Total # pass = 64 (61.5%)

Some comments from me, from observations of past tests:
- Usual HTL pass rate = 45-60%, so this cycle is typical.

Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI 48073