Content Validation Studies
CONTENT VALIDIATION STUDIES
Approximately every 3-5 years, content validation studies are conducted for each of NCC exams. These studies involve surveying practicing professionals in the ob/gyn, women's health, neonatal, and maternal newborn specialties regarding the components of their practice. Based on the results of these studies,changes to test outline and what questions are written for the NCC examinations are considered. This is to insure that the exam reflect the ongoing changes that occur in practice.
The content teams are instrumental in the development of the surveys used to formulate the content validation studies. This is based on an in depth review of standards of practice, protocols and professional literature and research studies. The Content Teams review the results of the content validation studies and makes appropriate changes in the content outline and competency statements based on the input from those certified in various specialty areas regarding the frequency and criticality of tasks and areas of responsibilities in their day to day practice.
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