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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  • Know Before You Grow:
    Demystifying the social work licensure process and elevating macro practice

    Know Before You Grow is a four-part webinar series designed to provide clear, accurate, and student-friendly licensure preparation and education, with intentional focus on macro practice, professional standards, and workforce mobility.

  • Webinar: February 15, 2024

    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
  • Webinar: June 28, 2023

    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
  • Webinar: February 22, 2023

    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.
  • Webinar: December 7, 2022

    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