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performance in a domain. The DISC developers addressed this
issue by basing the simulations on extensive research into the
ways hygienists at various levels of expertise approach
problems. The DISC computerized assessment is being developed
for a consortium of dental organizations for the purpose of
simulating the work performed by dental hygienists as a means of
providing direct evidence about how candidates for licensure
would interact with patients. The foundation for the assessment
was a detailed analysis of the knowledge