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2007 Annual Conference
Competence and ConductWilliam D. Hogan
Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc.
Council on Licensure, Enforcement and RegulationAtlanta, Georgia2007 Annual Conference
Goal of Regulatory Authority“Public Protection”
This is done by ensuring a practitioner:
• Is Qualified to Practice at entrance
• Continues to be Competent
• Conducts himself/herself Professionally
Council on Licensure, Enforcement and RegulationAtlanta, Georgia2007 Annual Conference
Qualified At Entrance
• How do we determine competency?EducationExperienceLevel of mastery
Council on Licensure, Enforcement and RegulationAtlanta, Georgia2007 Annual Conference
Validity Assurance
• Identify types of evidence to collectContent validity evidence is the key
• Provide documentationJob analysis reportState specific documentation
Council on Licensure, Enforcement and RegulationAtlanta, Georgia2007 Annual Conference
Validity
Links in the “Chain of Evidence” to Support the Validity of the Examination Results
Job Analysis to determine Specifications
Item Writing to Match those Specifications
Development of Comparable Forms
Standardized of Administrations
Appropriateness of Passing Point
Council on Licensure, Enforcement and RegulationAtlanta, Georgia2007 Annual Conference
Reliability
• Factors influencing reliability– Examination length– Clarity and accuracy of items– Standard Error of Measurement (SEM)
Council on Licensure, Enforcement and RegulationAtlanta, Georgia2007 Annual Conference
Test Development
• Content based on Job Analysis• Content experts write and review items• All items are pretested before scoring• Examination forms match content outline
and statistical specifications • Multiple examination forms each year
Council on Licensure, Enforcement and RegulationAtlanta, Georgia2007 Annual Conference
Continues To Be Competent
• Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE)
• Self Assessment
• Professional Portfolio
• Peer Assessment
• Re-Examination?
• Simulation
• Practice Audits
Council on Licensure, Enforcement and RegulationAtlanta, Georgia2007 Annual Conference
Some Program Review Elements
• Program objectives
• Quality of the instructors
• Content of the materials
• Educational level of the materials
• Instructor/Participant Ratio
• Verification of completion
Council on Licensure, Enforcement and RegulationAtlanta, Georgia2007 Annual Conference
Professional Conduct
• Board determines standards of expected behavior and conduct (rules and regulations of professional practice)
• Professionals need to understand the codes or conduct, codes of ethics, conflicts of interest, etc.
• Public should also be aware of these standards and what remedies are available to them.
Council on Licensure, Enforcement and RegulationAtlanta, Georgia2007 Annual Conference
Contact Information• William D. Hogan
• Executive Vice President – Marketing and New Business Development
• Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc.
• 830-833-1694