Date of Award:
5-2001
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Psychology
Committee Chair(s)
Karl White
Committee
Karl White
Committee
Nick Eastmond
Committee
Blaine Worthen
Abstract
Professional certification is arguably a means of validating a practitioner's competency within their trade. Certification can also be beneficial for enhancing a profession's prestige, improving academic programs, and helping to define the profession in question. However, certification can be considered not feasible, effective, or perhaps even necessary. Due to the likelihood of these conflicting viewpoints, it is essential for any profession to determine the support level from its members prior to implementing a certification process.
This thesis presents the results from a 1998 survey for the American Evaluation Association, whereby their members responded to items regarding the need, effectiveness, feasibility of enacting a certification system for professional evaluators. Respondents were mixed in their attitudes. A slight majority indicated a certification system could be feasible. However, more respondents were unconfident than confident that certification can be effective or is even necessary; additionally, many were undecided on these issues.
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Recommended Citation
Jones, Steven C., "Assessing the Need for Evaluator Certification" (2001). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 6163.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/6163
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