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Continuous Readiness: A Culture of Assessment That Runs on a Calendar

Continuous Readiness: A Culture of Assessment That Runs on a Calendar

Continuous Readiness: A Culture of Assessment That Runs on a CalendarScott Massey, PhD, PA-C
Published on: 02/08/2026

Continuous accreditation readiness isn't a virtue — it's a system: the four-phase assessment cycle, committee governance, minutes discipline, and an annual calendar, from the MACS team.

Assessment Systems, Data & Continuous Readiness
Beyond Pass Rates: Making PANCE Data Actionable

Beyond Pass Rates: Making PANCE Data Actionable

Beyond Pass Rates: Making PANCE Data ActionableScott Massey, PhD, PA-C
Published on: 02/08/2026

A PANCE pass rate is an outcome, not an analysis. How PA programs segment cohorts, trace results back through admissions and curriculum, and turn one number into a program-improvement agenda.

Assessment Systems, Data & Continuous Readiness
Predictive PANCE Analytics: How PA Programs See Risk Coming

Predictive PANCE Analytics: How PA Programs See Risk Coming

Predictive PANCE Analytics: How PA Programs See Risk ComingScott Massey, PhD, PA-C
Published on: 02/08/2026

How correlation, regression, and risk modeling turn the assessment data PA programs already collect into an early-warning system for PANCE performance — with real case numbers from the MACS team.

Assessment Systems, Data & Continuous Readiness