Criterion-referenced competency assessment and the national certification examination in nurse-midwifery.
The paper presents an overview of the recent change from norm-referenced to criterion-referenced score interpretation for the ACNM certification examination for entry level practice in nurse-midwifery. The advantages of criterion-referenced interpretation are presented. A successful adaptation of the Nedelsky method for the calculation of the minimum pass index, based on the identification of acceptable error, is discussed. Implications for the nurse-midwifery profession and for the national certification examination in nurse-midwifery are considered.
Fullerton
J T
JT
Greener
D L
DL
Gross
L J
LJ
D002568:Certification / Q000639:trends*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000592:standards*; D012016:Reference Values