The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 2 , Pages 155-156.e1 , August 2009

Confirming the Validity of the General Pediatrics Certification Examinations: A Practice Analysis

  • Linda A. Althouse, PhD

      Affiliations

    • American Board of Pediatrics, Chapel Hill, NC
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Linda A. Althouse, PhD, American Board of Pediatrics, 111 Silver Cedar Ct, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
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  • Ying Du, PhD

      Affiliations

    • American Board of Pediatrics, Chapel Hill, NC
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  • Hazen P. Ham, PhD

      Affiliations

    • American Board of Pediatrics, Chapel Hill, NC

References 

  1. National Organization for Competency Assurance. National Commission for Certifying Agencies Standards for Accreditation of National Certification Programs, Washington, DC; 2002.
  2. American Educational Research Association. American Psychological Association, and National Council on Measurement in Education. Standards for educational and psychological testing. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association; 2007;
  3. Henderson JP. Job analysis. In:  Browning AH,  Bugbee AC,  Mullins MA editor. Certification: A NOCA Handbook. Washington, DC: National Organization of Competency Assurance; 1996;

PII: S0022-3476(09)00412-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.04.028

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 2 , Pages 155-156.e1 , August 2009