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Determining BACB Examination Content and Standards
James M Johnston1, Fae H Mellichamp2, Gerald L Shook2
1Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849 USA ; 493 Cherokee Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37919 USA.
Behavior Analysis in Practice
|April 9, 2016
Summary
High-stakes professional credentialing exams ensure content accurately reflects job tasks. Procedures involve practitioners and stakeholders throughout the credentialing process, ensuring validity and fairness.
Area of Science:
- Testing and Measurement
- Professional Credentialing
- Behavior Analysis
Background:
- Established standards exist for high-stakes professional credentialing.
- These standards are supported by legal frameworks (antitrust, administrative, contract law).
- Credentialing processes aim to reflect the scope of practice and involve stakeholders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the procedures for determining the content of credentialing examinations.
- To illustrate these procedures using the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certification programs.
- To consider the implications of these examination content determination procedures.
Main Methods:
- Review of established standards in testing and measurement.
- Analysis of legal support for credentialing standards.
- Case illustration using the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certification process.
- Examination of stakeholder involvement in credentialing.
Main Results:
- Credentialing examination content is determined through systematic procedures.
- These procedures ensure alignment between the scope of practice and examination content.
- Stakeholder involvement is integral to the credentialing process.
Conclusions:
- The described procedures ensure the validity and defensibility of high-stakes credentialing examinations.
- The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certification serves as a model for robust credentialing practices.
- Understanding these procedures is crucial for maintaining the integrity of professional credentials.
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