QUESTION BANK + ERROR-REMEDIATION SYSTEM
YEAR 2 | PAGE 54C - MIXED BLOCK -> ERROR TYPE -> TARGETED REPAIR -> DELAYED RETEST -> MIXED CONFIRMATION
F. DIVISION OF LABOR
| TOOL | PRIMARY JOB | USE IT WELL | DO NOT MISUSE IT |
|---|---|---|---|
| UWorld Step 1 | Primary transfer engine: mixed foundational-science vignettes, explanations and recurring-error exposure. | Review why the correct answer is right, why the strongest distractor is wrong, and what rule changes next time. | Do not chase raw percentage or completion without analyzing error type and delayed retention. |
| AMBOSS Step 1 | Targeted repair/reference + additional questions for defined gaps. | Use focused sets/library links after a miss, then return to mixed transfer. | Do not duplicate broad volume simply because more questions are available. |
G. SIX-STEP QUESTION-REVIEW ALGORITHM
| STEP | ASK | OUTPUT |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Frame 2. Discriminate | What is the task: mechanism, diagnosis, graph/image, experiment, adverse effect or next inference? Which 2-3 clues separate the best answer from the strongest distractor? | Task label Discriminator |
| 3. Classify error 4. Repair once | Knowledge, mechanism, representation, reasoning, timing, or careless execution? What is the smallest content/resource action that closes this exact gap? | Error tag Focused repair |
| 5. Compress 6. Retest | What one rule/table/diagram belongs in the error map? Can I solve a new related item later, then a mixed item without cues? | One-line rule Retention evidence |
7. Qbank percentage is an outcome, not the remediation plan
| DEEP EXPLANATION | WHY STUDENTS MISS IT | EASIEST CLUE |
|---|---|---|
| A score combines content knowledge, reasoning, timing, representation skill and question-set difficulty. The useful next step is to classify why performance failed and repair the recurring error type. | Percent correct is simple and emotionally salient, so it can replace deeper analysis. | Ask why the miss happened before asking whether the score was good. |
| 8. Incorrects are not the only unstable answers | ||
| DEEP EXPLANATION Guessed corrects, low-confidence corrects and unusually slow corrects can represent the same fragile knowledge | WHY STUDENTS MISS IT The answer key labels them correct, so they disappear from most review | EASIEST CLUE If you could not defend it before seeing the |
| that will fail later under different wording or time pressure. They belong in the error-review system when the reasoning was not reproducible. | workflows. | explanation, treat it as fragile. |
I. ERROR TAXONOMY -> RESOURCE RESPONSE
| ERROR TYPE | BEST FIRST RESPONSE |
|---|---|
| Mechanism gap Association recall gap | Targeted B&B;/Bootcamp/Pathoma/Ninja Nerd segment -> redraw -> new questions. Selective Sketchy/First Aid compression -> active recall -> mixed questions. |
| Representation gap Reasoning/discrimination gap | Train the same concept through image/graph/table/experiment form. Compare strongest distractor; write the discriminating rule; use mixed sets. |
| Timing/endurance gap 2026/27 Step 1 content-stack expanded edition - verify current USMLE/NBME/resource guidance before testing | Timed blocks + lead-in/task identification; do not add broad content by default. |