Inspire Global Assessments, formerly known as the Nursing Community Assessment Service (NCAS), is looking for participants to be part of setting the performance standards for the HCA assessment.
This is a unique opportunity to help set the performance levels for the HCA assessment.
The task: To share feedback on the content of an HCA assessment alongside other subject matter experts. Participants will receive training on standard-setting tools and activities, evaluate HCA performance and establish estimates of performance levels. Feedback will help to improve the assessment for future candidates.
When: HCA standard setting will be conducted in person on July 3rd and 4th from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm at the Inspire offices in Vancouver.
To be eligible, standard-setting participants must meet the following criteria:
- Possess up-to-date role registration from any of the following fields: HCA, LPN, RN, or RPN.
- Be currently employed as an HCA, or HCA educator/researcher/employer/supervisor.
- Demonstrate HCA experience, including work with IENs and recent graduates from Canadian institutions, in the three years preceding the standard-setting exercise.
- Possess strong knowledge of entry-level competencies corresponding to the represented role (HCA).
- Be available to participate in the in-person activity scheduled for July 3–4, 2024, in Vancouver.
- For IEN participants, have completed an Inspire assessment within the last two years, undergone transitional education, and obtained registration for the represented role in the standard-setting exercise.
*Volunteer contribution will be acknowledged with a participation letter detailing the training received and the techniques used to set performance standards.
Interested? Complete this form Inspire Standard Setting Survey to apply.
Email assessmentdevelopment@inspireassessments.org if you have any questions about this opportunity.