Test Specifications Creation
November 4th and 5th from 10 AM – 5 PM EST via Zoom
During the Activity, Participants will be able to…
- Define job analysis and review current test specifications as well as target audiences of the medical speech pathology certification.
- Identify and review best practices of writing task and knowledge statements.
- Identify tasks to be included and excluded as well as knowledge statements to be included and excluded within the medical speech-language pathology certification exam

COURSE AGENDA
- 0-20 minutes: Introduction
- 20-160 minutes: Neuroanatomy
- 160-190 minutes: Cognition and Language
- 190-230 minutes: Neurology Diagnostics
- 230-305 minutes: Impairments and Diagnoses
- 305-370 minutes: Assessment
- 370-410 minutes: Treatment
- 410-565 minutes: Case Application
- 565-570 minutes: Take Home Messages
AGENDA
Day 1:
10:00-10:30 AM ET- Welcome and Introduction
10:30-11:00 AM ET-Presentation of Definition of a Job Analysis (includes a review of current test specifications and target audience, best practices for writing tasks and knowledge statements, and meeting expectations)
11:00-12:30 PM ET-Review and Discuss JTA Survey Rating Results for Task and Knowledge Statements
12:30-1:30 PM ET-Break for Lunch
1:30-5:00 PM ET- Continue to Review and Discuss Survey Rating Result
5:00 PM ET-Adjournment
Day 2:
10:00-10:30 AM ET- Welcome and Introduction
10:30-12:30 PM ET- Continue to Review and Discuss Survey Rating Results
12:30-1:30 PM ET-Break for Lunch
1:30-5:00 PM ET-Determine and Agree on Final Domain Weights for Each Domain and Conduct Linking
5:00 PM ET-Adjournment
Disclosures
Manfred Straehle,PhD,GISF
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:
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President and Founder at Assessment,Education, and Research Experts- salaried employee
- Psychometrician at SANS Institute- salaried employee
- No non-financial disclosures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get continuing education for this webinar?
After attending the session in full, you will receive continuing education credit for satisfactory completion of attendance. We will provide a certificate of completion.
What is the Refund/Cancellation Policy?
Click here to view our policy: https://medslped.com/cancellation-policy/
What can I do if I have a complaint?
Please contact us at [email protected]
Who is this webinar appropriate for?
The target audience for this webinar is licensed speech-language pathologists. There are no prerequisite skills or knowledge needed beyond the basic speech-language pathology training and licensing.
What if I need special accommodations?
If you require accommodations to access these materials due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]
How do I access my course information?
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