Guest guest Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Psychometric consultants are the same people/organizations (and nationally accepted principles in all professions) which perform the function for all testing for entry level tests and so-called board certifications. What do you think NCCAOM uses? It is quite easy, accepted and done in many professions where credential documents are reviewed and Board certification issued. What do you 'all think NCCAOM did in the early years? Board certification has nothing to do with whether or not qualified people are practicing. That's the function of state licensing and as long as licensees fulfill the annual or biennial license renewal requirements and have not lost their licenses due to disciplinary actions THEN they are qualified. In a message dated 10/11/2009 6:30:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Revolution writes: The problem I see with a new group, is developing a set of tests to assure that only qualified people are practicing. Lonny: An academic test can't ascertain this. Schools should be accredited and subject to review. Graduation from an accredited school should be the sole criteria for entering practice. There is no " core knowledge " in TCM that can be assessed by a multiple choice test that can " assure only qualified people are practicing. " Such tests are based on values and a multiple choice test can't ascertain any of the most significant aspects of what qualify anyone to practice. Testing in this way is an archaic model and I've seen little evidence that it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Psychometric consultants are the same people/organizations (and nationally accepted principles in all professions) which perform the function for all testing for entry level tests and so-called board certifications. What do you think NCCAOM uses? It is quite easy, accepted and done in many professions where credential documents are reviewed and Board certification issued. What do you 'all think NCCAOM did in the early years? Board certification has nothing to do with whether or not qualified people are practicing. That's the function of state licensing and as long as licensees fulfill the annual or biennial license renewal requirements and have not lost their licenses due to disciplinary actions THEN they are qualified. In a message dated 10/11/2009 6:30:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Revolution writes: The problem I see with a new group, is developing a set of tests to assure that only qualified people are practicing. Lonny: An academic test can't ascertain this. Schools should be accredited and subject to review. Graduation from an accredited school should be the sole criteria for entering practice. There is no " core knowledge " in TCM that can be assessed by a multiple choice test that can " assure only qualified people are practicing. " Such tests are based on values and a multiple choice test can't ascertain any of the most significant aspects of what qualify anyone to practice. Testing in this way is an archaic model and I've seen little evidence that it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Psychometric consultants are the same people/organizations (and nationally accepted principles in all professions) which perform the function for all testing for entry level tests and so-called board certifications. What do you think NCCAOM uses? It is quite easy, accepted and done in many professions where credential documents are reviewed and Board certification issued. What do you 'all think NCCAOM did in the early years? Board certification has nothing to do with whether or not qualified people are practicing. That's the function of state licensing and as long as licensees fulfill the annual or biennial license renewal requirements and have not lost their licenses due to disciplinary actions THEN they are qualified. In a message dated 10/11/2009 6:30:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Revolution writes: The problem I see with a new group, is developing a set of tests to assure that only qualified people are practicing. Lonny: An academic test can't ascertain this. Schools should be accredited and subject to review. Graduation from an accredited school should be the sole criteria for entering practice. There is no " core knowledge " in TCM that can be assessed by a multiple choice test that can " assure only qualified people are practicing. " Such tests are based on values and a multiple choice test can't ascertain any of the most significant aspects of what qualify anyone to practice. Testing in this way is an archaic model and I've seen little evidence that it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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