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:

  • President and Founder at Assessment,Education, and Research Experts- salaried employee

  • Psychometrician at SANS Institute- salaried employee
 
NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:
 
  • 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?

Once you have registered, the course information will appear at the bottom of this page.  You can also access all your courses on the My Account tab of this website.