Evaluating the Reliability of Oral Examinations for Licensure of Clinical Social Workers in Virginia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12385083 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marilyn A Biggerstaff (Virginia Commonwealth University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 481-496 |
| Publication date | 1994-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Research on Social Work Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7315 • E-ISSN: 1552-7581 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/104973159400400405 |
| OpenAlex | W1998874101 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 22 |
The oral examination used in licensing clinical social workers in Virginia was revised by the Board of Social Work in 1991. This article describes the process used to evaluate the oral examination and reviews research on testing and clinical judgment as background to the discussion of the validity and reliability of the revised oral examination. The article reports statistical analyses of interrater reliability for two administrations of the exam. Using kappa (a stringent test of interrater reliability), moderate interjudge ratings were obtained. The oral exam was eliminated as a method of testing in 1993. Recommendations for evaluating licensure tests in general are discussed
Developmental psychology · Family medicine · Inter-rater reliability · Licensure · Medical education · Oral examination · Political science · Rating scale · Reliability (semiconductor · Test (biology · Clinical Psychology · Emergency and Acute Care Studies · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Medicine · Nursing Roles and Practices · Psychology · Social Work
Reliability and Validity Assessment
Magnitude Scaling
Unidimensional Scaling
A Coefficient of Agreement for Nominal Scales
A primer of testing
Testing for licensure and certification
The validity of licensure examinations
The Experimental Analogue
Evaluating the Oral Examination in Virginia's Licensing of Clinical Social Workers
The Business of Diagnosis
Differential Clinical Assessments
A Study of Anchoring Effects in Clinical Judgment
Clinical judgment, clinical training, and professional experience
| Citations per year | 0.15 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2013 - 2022 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |