Exam webinar series
ASWB hosted a series of webinars focusing on the development and administration of the social work licensing exams.
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Social work journeys: Qualitative research through Community Conversations
The Association of Social Work Boards published a report sharing findings of qualitative research conducted in 2023, known as the Community Conversations. This webinar will outline the inclusive research methodology, key findings, and the ways the perspectives shared will be used to inform the continued development of fair, reliable, and valid competence assessments.
Presenters:
- Emily Borawski, M.S.
Project Director and Senior Scientist, HumRRO - Soner Dumani, Ph.D.
Project Director and Senior Scientist, HumRRO - Stacey Hardy-Chandler, Ph.D., J.D., LCSW, PGDip
Chief Executive Officer, ASWB - Lavina Harless, LCSW
Senior Director of Examination Services, ASWB
The testing experience: How ASWB’s examination practices support access and equity
This webinar focuses on recent and future enhancements to the social work licensing examination and the test-taking experience. Speakers shared insights into ASWB’s initiatives for reenvisioning exams for the future of social work and administrative procedures, resources, and support ASWB currently provides.
Presenters:
- Stacey Hardy-Chandler, Ph.D. J.D., LCSW
ASWB CEO - Lavina Harless, MSW, LCSW
ASWB Senior Director of Exam Services - Felicia Dennison, MBA
ASWB Director of Exam Administration - Katelyn Lacy, B.S.
ASWB Exam Administration Project Coordinator
The art and science of exam development: Exploring best practices for building reliable, valid, and fair exams
This webinar offers insights into the exam development process, sharing key practices that guide the development of reliable, valid, and fair assessments.
Presenters:
- Nnamdi Ezike, Ph.D.
- Jennifer Klafehn, Ph.D.
- Stephen Stark, Ph.D.
- Sang Eun Woo, Ph.D.
Helping students be prepared to show competence on the social work licensing exams
Free exam resources for educators from ASWB
Presenters:
- Stacey Hardy-Chandler, Ph.D. J.D., LCSW
ASWB CEO - Lavina Harless, MSW, LCSW
ASWB Senior Director of Exam Services - Stacey Owens, MSW, LCSW-C
Item Development Consultant - Amanda Duffy Randall, Ph.D., LICSW
Item Development Consultant