Audiology Certifications
Certificate of Clinical Competence
Objective Structured Clinical Examination
A type of examination that is taken by all students in different sections of the same course.
Common Examination
Monitor student learning
Name or describe an example of a formative assessment that you found helpful.
Any type of answer that describes a formative assessment is correct!
What's the general process post-graduation for obtaining your CCC-A?
Submit online application, provide supplemental materials (Praxis exam results, AuD program transcript), pay dues/fees
What is the purpose of the OSCE?
To reliably measure clinical competency through skills based assessment.
Name one advantage of the common exam.
Standardized way to assess all students, minimizes the potential for grade inflation, allows professors to compare their class to other classes, encourages discussion among faculty, etc.
The main purpose of summative assessment is to:
Evaluate student learning
Which organization in audiology allows you to become board certified?
American Board of Audiology
Describe the typical test format of the OSCE.
Consists of various stations (typically at least 5 to more than 20 stations), each lasting 5-30 minutes. Students rotate through the stations and are graded by the examiner using a checklist or rubric.
Name one disadvantage of the common examination.
Students may be tested on topics not emphasized in class, professors may feel pressured to get through a certain amount of material, doesn't take into account the student's in- and out of-class efforts, etc.
Low stakes quizzes are an example of which type of assessment?
Formative assessment
What types of assessment tools (either formative or summative) will you use as a preceptor, professor, mentor, or TA in the future?
Any answer is correct!
Which CI certification used to be offered by the American Board of Audiology?
Cochlear Implant Specialty Certification (CISC)
What is one limitation of the OSCE?
1. Time constraint
2. Checklist of tasks may not always be performed by experienced clinicians with a real patient
3. Not all clinical experiences can be simulated
Name one advantage of the common exam.
Standardized way to assess all students, minimizes the potential for grade inflation, allows professors to compare their class to other classes, encourages discussion among faculty, etc.
Give an example of a formative assessment.
In class review, breakout rooms to facilitate discussion among peers, Poll Everywhere, Kahoot, Jeopardy, homework assignments, group work, etc.
Do you think clinical competency exams such as the OSCE are a true representation of a student's clinical skills?
The answer is up to you!
CCC-A and CCC-SLP applicants must have completed a graduate program accredited by:
Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Name an alternative approach to the OSCE.
1. Modified OSCE
2. Objective Structured Long Case (OSLC)
3. Examiner observes student in a real clinical environment
Name one disadvantage of the common examination.
Students may be tested on topics not emphasized in class, professors may feel pressured to get through a certain amount of material, doesn't take into account the student's in- and out of-class efforts, etc.
Give an example of a summative assessment.
Midterm exam, final exam, research paper, final presentation, letter or numeric grades, standardized tests, etc.
Do you think certificates of competency make a difference in clinical practice?
There's no correct/incorrect answer!