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NBCE Part IV Exam
Dr. Andrew Gow
Director of Practical Testing, Research & Development
NBCE Part IV Exam Milestones
First national practical examination
First single-path licensure
59,828 total number of Part IV examinees
NBCE Part IV Exam
Replaces state practical examination for licensureContent based on the NBCE Practice analysis (2015)
Defines chiropractic practice Assists chiropractic legislation
Content AreasDiagnostic Imaging
Chiropractic TechniqueChiropractic Case Management
NBCE Part IV Exam State Acceptance
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NBCE Part IV Exam Clinical Skills
NBCE Part IV Exam Development
DIM, CAM, and TECH cases are developed during NBCE Item Writing Workshops
All cases and questions are reviewed by NBCE chiropractic subject specialists
Cases are selected by State Licensing Board representatives All cases are reviewed and pretested by chiropractors and SMEs
NBCE Part IV Exam Logistics
14 Test Sites 84 Key personnel 306 Chiropractic examiners 280 Proctors 364 Standardized patients 140 Chiropractic technique patients 70 Maintenance & Security personnel
1244 Total Administrative Personnel
NBCE Part IV Exam Scoring
50,000 answer sheets scanned Diagnostic analysis of DIM, CAM, TEC Post-exam committee review Key changes and form adjustments Determine slope and intercept for cut score Convert scores to scaled scores Review site comments Review candidates letters of concern Print and post scores Send score letters to candidates and transcripts to state licensing boards
NBCE Part IV Exam Scoring
All NBCE exams are reported as scaled scores from 125-800 Scaled scores are used to account for differences in exam forms Scaled scores ensure that all test takers are assessed equally
NBCE Part IV
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