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The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) has completed
its most recent analysis of social work practice in North
America, and will be using new social work licensure
examinations based on this study in early 2011. In addition
to reorganized content for all five licensureSW examinations
used across the United States and in two Canadian provinces,
the association has published-for the first time-the
knowledge statements that describe specific competencies
that will be addressed in the examinations.
Beginning
in January 2011, social work licensing examination
candidates will be taking tests that have fewer major
content areas, and will be able to prepare for those tests
by accessing the full range of literally hundreds of the
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) statements that can
be the focus of individual test questions on the
examinations. The availability of the entire set of KSAs
will assist boards, educational programs and others in
"demystifying" the entire examination process. Content
outlines and KSA lists are contained in the practice
analysis final report, which can be downloaded in its
entirety at the
association's website.
Practice analyses are a crucial component in the development
of valid licensure examinations. The ASWB practice analysis
encompassed all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the
U.S. Virgin Islands, and all ten Canadian provinces, and
sought to identify knowledge necessary to safe social work
entry-level practice. The results of the analysis serve as
the basis for the development of licensure examinations that
reflect current social work practice. |
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