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Appropriate validation standards for licensure examinations: Comment on Callahan et al. (2020)
Matthew D Turner1, John Hunsley2, Emil R Rodolfa3
1Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.
The American Psychologist
|January 21, 2021
Summary
This study clarifies validation standards for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (Part 2-Skills). It addresses concerns about its validation, emphasizing appropriate strategies for licensure examination development.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Professional Licensure
Background:
- Concerns exist regarding the validation of the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (Part 2-Skills).
- Callahan et al. (2020) questioned the examination's validation, suggesting strategies not aligned with licensure standards.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clarify appropriate validation standards for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (Part 2-Skills).
- To address critiques regarding the examination's validation process and recommended strategies.
Main Methods:
- Review and clarification of established validation principles for professional licensure examinations.
- Analysis of suggested validation strategies in the context of licensure examination development.
Main Results:
- Content validity is fundamental to licensure examinations.
- Certain suggested validation strategies may not be suitable for licensure examination development.
Conclusions:
- The response reaffirms the appropriate validation standards for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology.
- Emphasizes adherence to established psychometric principles in developing licensure examinations.
