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Assessing achievement for minimal academic competency. II. Validity and reliability.

M J Chambers, R M Hubbard

    Journal of the American Dietetic Association
    |July 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Researchers developed and evaluated criterion-referenced tests for dietetics graduates. The study found these competency assessment tools need further development but are essential for evaluating academic readiness in dietetics programs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dietetics Education
    • Assessment and Evaluation

    Background:

    • Undergraduate dietetics programs require robust methods to assess graduate competency.
    • Existing assessment tools may not adequately measure the skills and knowledge of graduating dietitians.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and evaluate criterion-referenced test instruments for general dietetics graduates.
    • To determine the validity and reliability of these new assessment tools.

    Main Methods:

    • Two forms of a criterion-referenced test were developed.
    • The tests were administered to 186 graduating dietetics students from 14 programs.
    • Content validity, concurrent validity, and reliability were assessed.

    Main Results:

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  • Data on content validity, concurrent validity, and reliability were collected.
  • Individual test-item statistics were analyzed.
  • Preliminary results indicate the need for further test refinement.

    • Conclusions:

    • The developed criterion-referenced test forms require additional development and refinement.
    • Criterion-referenced evaluation is a necessary approach for measuring the academic competency of dietetics graduates.