Article
OSH Certifications: Behind the Exams
Professional Safety
Submitting Campus
Worldwide
Department
Aeronautics, Graduate Studies
Document Type
Article
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2017
Disciplines
Abstract/Description
• The process for developing and scoring a certification exam is complicated and uses a scientific and mathematical psychometric process to achieve defendable outcomes.
• However, how much of the process is well understood by either the general public, employers or even safety and health professionals?
• The information presented is intended to help the safety and health professional understand why and how a properly developed and administered certification exam shows the mark of excellence in the field of safety and health.
Publisher
American Society of Safety Engineers
Citation Information
Cheryl (Cheri) L. Marcham, Treasa M. Turnbeaugh and Nicola J. Wright. "OSH Certifications: Behind the Exams" Professional Safety Vol. 62 Iss. 7 (2017) p. 44 - 48 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/Cheryl_Marcham/6/
The post-print for this article is attached here and was titled, How, Exactly, Are Competency Certification Exams Developed and Scored?