Assessing competencies: An evaluation of ASTD's Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) designation

•Several discrepancies exist between the competency model and the knowledge exam.•Several gaps were found between competency model and the work product submission.•Recommendations are given for possible improvement of the CPLP program. The American Society of Training and Development's (ASTD) C...

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Published in:Evaluation and program planning 2014-06, Vol.44, p.48-58
Main Authors: Kwon, Seolim, Wadholm, Robert R., Carmody, Laurie E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applicants
ASTD
Competencies
Competency based learning
Content analysis
Core competencies
CPLP
Data analysis
Discrepancies
Employee testing
Expertise
Learning
Performance improvement
Professional development
Testing
Training
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Summary:•Several discrepancies exist between the competency model and the knowledge exam.•Several gaps were found between competency model and the work product submission.•Recommendations are given for possible improvement of the CPLP program. The American Society of Training and Development's (ASTD) Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) program is purported to be based on the ASTD's competency model, a model which outlines foundational competencies, roles, and areas of expertise in the field of training and performance improvement. This study seeks to uncover the relationship between the competency model and the CPLP knowledge exam questions and work product submissions (two of the major instruments used to test for competency of CPLP applicants). A mixed qualitative–quantitative approach is used to identify themes, quantify relationships, and assess questions and guidelines. Multiple raters independently analyzed the data and identified key themes, and Fleiss’ Kappa coefficient was used in measuring inter-rater agreement. The study concludes that several discrepancies exist between the competency model and the knowledge exam and work product submission guidelines. Recommendations are given for possible improvement of the CPLP program.
ISSN:0149-7189
1873-7870
DOI:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2014.01.002