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Certified WebEOC Administrator Candidate Handbook

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The <strong>Certified</strong> <strong>WebEOC</strong> <strong>Administrator</strong> exam is valid and reliable. Valid means that the<br />

exam is able to measure what it is supposed to measure. Reliable is an index of how<br />

accurately the exam measures a candidate’s skills. A test must be both valid and<br />

reliable to be considered a well-developed exam.<br />

The <strong>Certified</strong> <strong>WebEOC</strong> <strong>Administrator</strong> exam accurately assesses each candidate’s<br />

ability to carry out the required responsibilities of a <strong>WebEOC</strong> <strong>Administrator</strong>.<br />

The <strong>Certified</strong> <strong>WebEOC</strong> <strong>Administrator</strong> Exam<br />

There are two portions of the <strong>Certified</strong> <strong>WebEOC</strong> <strong>Administrator</strong> exam -- a written test<br />

and a practical test.<br />

The Written Exam<br />

The written exam focuses on <strong>WebEOC</strong> end-user functions, <strong>WebEOC</strong><br />

administration, process flow, and basic board building.<br />

The Practical Exam<br />

The practical exam focuses on the candidate’s ability to administer a <strong>WebEOC</strong><br />

system, to build boards using the <strong>WebEOC</strong> Board Wizard and to setup an<br />

information/process flow using Process Permissions.<br />

Examination Item Development<br />

Extensive test statistics are calculated in the process of determining test validity and<br />

reliability. This includes careful analysis of every question on the <strong>Certified</strong> <strong>WebEOC</strong><br />

<strong>Administrator</strong> exam.<br />

Exam questions:<br />

• Are developed and validated by global work groups of Subject Matter Experts<br />

• Are referenced to current standards and resources produced by ESi ®<br />

• Are developed and monitored through psychometric analysis<br />

• Satisfy the test development specifications of a job analysis<br />

Determining the Passing Score<br />

A valid credentialing exam must have a defensible passing score. The cut score that<br />

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