Current State of Standardization Adherence

What is it about?

Identification of competencies to be mastered during training and maintained through lifelong learning has recently received considerable attention. This study investigated a single, commonly identified core assessment skill competency, adherence to standardized administration procedures, to establish a current appreciation of baseline competency in the profession. Standardization adherence among 150 professionals averaged 70% and was not significantly related to level of education or the time elapsed since degree attainment. Contrary to expectations, adherence was significantly higher for less frequently administered tests than for those more commonly administered. Accessibility to procedural instructions (e.g., embedded within stimuli) was unrelated to levels of adherence.

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