Understanding the Purpose, Strengths, and Limitations of the EPPP: A Response to Sharpless and Barber

Sharpless and Barber (this issue) have written a thoughtful article questioning the validity, effectiveness, and transparency of the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). This response has 3 goals: to clarify the purpose, structure, and validity of the EPPP; to provide some pre...

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Published in:Professional psychology, research and practice research and practice, 2009-08, Vol.40 (4), p.348-353
Main Author: DeMers, Stephen T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Competence
Effectiveness
Goals
Licensing
Personnel Training
Professional Competence
Professional Licensing
Professional practice
Professional practices
Psychologists
Psychology
Psychology Education
Test Validity
Transparency
Validity
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Summary:Sharpless and Barber (this issue) have written a thoughtful article questioning the validity, effectiveness, and transparency of the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). This response has 3 goals: to clarify the purpose, structure, and validity of the EPPP; to provide some previously unavailable information that addresses concerns Sharpless and Barber raise about passing rates and assessing competence to practice; and to endorse some of the recommendations the authors make for future investigation and evolution of the psychology licensure examination process.
ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323
DOI:10.1037/a0015750