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Practice Analysis

 

Practice analysis is a research project that identifies the essential knowledge and skill required to perform in a profession, occupation, or role. Practice analysis is used to ensure a strong linkage between the work performed in a profession, occupation, or role and the credentialing examination.

Test Design

 

Building on the findings of the practice analysis, test design defines the purpose of the credentialing examination as well as optimal item formats, test development requirements, test administration needs, scoring options, score report content, and the psychometric analysis needed to evaluate measurement properties.

Scoring and Equating

 

Services related to scoring and equating the credentialing examination include item analysis, key validation, equating, score computation, and scaling. Every version, or form, of the credentialing examination must be comparable in difficulty, and well designed equating studies are an essential element in scoring.

Psychometric Analysis

 

Psychometric analysis for the credentialing examination provides information that is used to evaluate the measurement quality of the credentialing examination. It includes descriptive statistics about the performance of the test, including reliability. It also includes statistics that describe the performance of candidates on the test.

Standard Setting

 

Determining the cut score, or passing standard, for the credentialing examination is done using an appropriate method that is consistent with the purpose and nature of the test. Criterion-referenced procedures link the minimally acceptable score on the test to the level of proficiency required in practice.

Reporting

 

Documentation of the steps involved in all aspects of the development and use of the credentialing examination demonstrate the measurement quality of the test. Documentation is necessary so that stakeholders can verify that they can rely on the testing program to meet their needs.

Consulting

 

There are many options in the design, development, and use of the credentialing examination. The selection of the most appropriate options requires expertise and experience for excellent results. Credentialing Examination Consulting offers deep expertise and substantial experience as a leader in certification and licensing testing, with recommendations that make sense and help to ensure excellence in testing.