Examiner Training

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Examiner Training

• The things an examiner should know.

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State Boards NICs Job
Is to PROTECT the health safety and welfare of
the consumer and workforce by the regulation of
barbering, cosmetology and related fields.
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• There are three principals
• of testing that all examiners
• Should be aware of.

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Important Testing Principles

• Reliability
• Refers to the consistency of test scores and
  is measured statistically.
• Are the pass/fail decisions of the
  examination consistent from test form to test
  form, and from test administration to test
  administration?
• NIC examinations consistently measure in the
  HIGH 89 - 96 range, and are considered highly
  reliable instruments.

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Important Testing Principles
Validity An examination can be very reliable and
conform to all other accepted standards of
testing, but if that same examination is not
valid, it is not a proper instrument for making
licensure decisions.
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Example of Validity

• An example of an examination that is not valid
  would be to administer an essay examination to
  identify whether an individual is competent in
  giving a haircut.

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Important Testing Principles

• Standardized Testing Conditions
• Licensure examinations are administered in a
  standardized manner to provide every candidate
  with the same opportunity.
• NIC examinations are administered using
  standardized oral instructions, standardized
  procedures (Test Administration Manual),
  standardized time allotments, standardized
  examination information (CIBs), standardized
  security rules, etc.

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• NICS practical examinations are standardized
  when these principles of testing (validity,
  reliability, and standardization) are applied.
• This creates legally defensible licensure
  examinations.

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SUBJECTIVITY AND BIAS

• Examiners differ ,therefore, some subjectivity
  on the part of the examiners is inevitable.
  However, subjectivity must be minimized.

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Common rating errors

• Minimal competency error.
• This happens when the actual Examination
  development or rating method is higher or lower
  than that level as defined by NIC.

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Minimum Competency

• Minimum competency is a term used to describe an
  entry-level practitioners ability to perform all
  tasks needed to serve the consumer, while
  maintaining the health , safety and welfare of
  the client and themselves.
• Licensing examinations are designed to ensure
  that those who are incompetent or unsafe to
  practice are denied the opportunity to harm the
  public.

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Common rating errors

• Single observation error.
• This occurs when a candidates performance on a
  single task influences how the examiner evaluates
  that candidates performance on the remaining
  elements of the exam.

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Common rating errors

• Similarity Error
• Examiner perceives a candidate as similar to
  themselves and in some way and lets that
  influence the examiners rating of the candidates
  performance.

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Common rating errors

• First impression error.
• This occurs when the first impression of a
  candidate influences the examiners rating of the
  candidates performance throughout the scoring
  process.

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Common rating errors

• Middle-of-the-road error.
• Examiner is reluctant to make extreme overall
  ratings in either direction. If you have ever
  looked at the scores of a candidate and let that
  determine the score of an individual task you are
  guilty.

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Infection Control

• Wet Disinfection standards
• Storage Standards
• Disposal of soiled instruments
• Hand sanitation
• Blood spill procedure

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WET DISINFECTION STANDARDS

• All tools implements, except those which come in
  contact with blood or body fluids must be
  disinfected by complete immersion in a EPA
  registered, bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal
  and pseudomonacidal disinfectant that is mixed
  and used according to the manufacturers
  directions.

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STORAGE STANDARDS

• Disinfected implements must be stored in a
  disinfected, dry , covered container.
• Kits are storage and must be closed during
  procedures.

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Hand Sanitation

• Always sanitize hands before working with each
  client or eating.
• Always sanitize hands after using restroom,
  smoking, eating, coughing, exposure to cuts, or
  anything contaminated.

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Soiled Materials

• If it is porous it cannot be disinfected.

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BLOOD SPILL

• INFECTION CONTROL

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IF BLOOD SPILL SHOULD OCCURTHE FOLLOWING STEPS
MUST BE FOLLOWED

• Supply injured party with liquid styptic/
  antiseptic and appropriate dressing to cover the
  injury.
• Double bag all blood-spoiled(contaminated)
  articles and label with red or orange biohazard
  warning.

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BLOOD SPILL

• Do not allow container, brushes, nozzles or
  liquid to touch the skin or contact the wound.
  Use an applicator. Examiner should complete an
  incident report and keep it with the score sheet.

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BLOOD SPILL

• Examiners are to use. Unused disposable latex
  gloves or non-allergenic equivalent when checking
  that candidates service. Double bag and dispose
  of gloves.
• Follow with ANTIMICROBIAL scrub an hands.
• Document incident in blood spill log.

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INJURY TO CANDIDATE

• Protection if a cut is sustained, stop the
  service and clean the injured area.
• Apply antiseptic and/or liquid or spray styptic
  as appropriate.
• Dressing- cover the injury with the appropriate
  dressing.

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INJURY TO CANDIDATE

• Cover with finger guard or glove as appropriate.
• Clean model and station as appropriate.
• Double bag and dispose of all contaminated
  objects. Clean hands with anti-microbial
  cleanser.
• Return to service.

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INCIDENT REPORT
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE COUNCIL
INCIDENT REPORT
NAME OF EXAMINATION/REVIEW_______________________
DATE OF ADMINISTRATION
SITE_______ CANDIDATES
NUMBER_______________________________ WITNESS(ES)
________________________________________ ________
____________________________________________ DESCR
IPTION OF INCIDENT___________________________ ___
_________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__ _______________________________________________
_____
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CANDIDATE
PROCESSING ANDCANDIDATE
BRIEFING
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CANDIDATE PROCESSING

• Assign each candidate with number.
• Candidate should take only their work kits in
  exam room.
• No written, copied, or taped materials are
  allowed in the exam room.
• No PREMARKED mannequins.

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CANDIDATE PROCESSING

• There should be one official door for entering
  and leaving the examination.
• Begin candidate check-in, in reasonable time
  before the examination.
• Candidate must present appropriate ID before
  entering.

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CANDIDATE PROCESSING

• Cell phones, pagers and all other electronic
  devices are STRICTLY prohibited.
• Cameras or recording devices are prohibited.
• Candidates may not talk to one another or to the
  examiner.
• The models may not be licensed nor be students of
  the barbering, and cosmetology-related
  professions.

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Examination Security

• All test materials should be stored in a secured
  area and double locked .
• Candidates should not be left unattended at any
  time during the examination.
• Candidates must sign out for restroom or be
  accompanied by a NIC certified examiner, or
  proctor.
• No telephone calls during the examination.
• Examiners must inventory all test materials
  before and after the examination.

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Administration

• Candidates with special needs AMERICAN DISABILITY
  ACT (ADA). It is the obligation of the
  REGULATORY ENTITIES to remove all artificial
  barriers to candidates to ensure fair testing of
  their abilities. The regulatory entities have the
  authority to modify the test administration
  conditions for these candidates.
• All examinations are administered in a testing
  environment. Candidates should bring a container
  of water if needed for any section of the
  examination.

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Examiners Responsibilities

• Follow all instructions and procedures, and
  understand the critical standards that support
  the task lines.It is important to have your
  examiner manuals with you at all times open to
  the page you are examining.
• Do not omit any sections of the examinations.
• Do not take short cuts or eliminate procedures.
• Do not demonstrate or teach the candidates. Only
  examine the candidates performance.

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Examiners

• Discussion with candidates must be limited to
  instruction or emergency.
• To ensure accuracy, you must observe all phases
  of candidates performance at all times.
• Keep all scores strictly confidential. They
  should never be visible to the candidate.
• Do not compare notes or discuss candidates with
  examiners or candidates during the examination.

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Examiners

• An NIC examiner should never use the examination
  to recruit candidates for future employment.
• Maintain professional behavior and dress
  appropriately.
• Smoking or smokeless tobacco is not allowed at
  the examination.
• Cell phones, pagers, and all other electronic
  devices are strictly prohibited.
• Examiners must show up on time , well-rested, and
  free from communicable diseases.

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Important Instructions

• Candidates are required to bring their own kit
  with sufficient quantity of supplies in sanitary
  condition. This includes the required implements
  in proper working order, and protective drapes.
  The kit MUST be kept CLOSED except when removing
  or replacing materials for a particular service.
• Candidates are given 10 minutes for client
  protection and to set up the general supplies
  that they will use throughout the examination.
  They are also given 2 minutes to set up the
  supplies for each section of the examination.
• Candidates may drape during set up and they do
  not need to re-drape as this is one client
  throughout the day. If drape becomes loose, they
  must re-apply for protection.
• Dropped items or implements MUST be picked up and
  discarded. Candidates MUST sanitize their hands
  before continuing the service.

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NIC RECOMMENDATION ON CHEATING

• NIC recommends that a candidate who is suspected
  of cheating NOT be removed.
• If you suspect a candidate of cheating, get
  another NIC certified examiner to verify the
  suspicion without alerting the candidate.
• Both examiners need to sign a detailed incident
  report.
• The Regulatory Entity must receive a copy of the
  incident report in order to ensure individual
  state policies are adhered to and define what
  further measures should be taken with the
  candidate.

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BUBBLING 101
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SCORING

• WHILE OBSERVING THE CANIDATE, THE EXAMINER WILL
  EITHER FILL IN THE BUBBLE MARKED WITH (Y) FOR
  YES IF THE TASK IS DEMONSTRATED CORRECTLY.
• OR FILL IN THE BUBBLE MARKED (N) FOR NO IF THE
  TASK IS DEMONSTRATED INCORRECTLY.
• THE SCORE SHEET SHOULD BE MARKED WITH A 2
  PENCIL.
• UNMARKED SCORE LINES ARE MARKED YES

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RIGHT
WRONG
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SCORING

• Each NIC certified examiner is provided with a
  unique identification number. This number will be
  used to identify each domain that you examined in
  the examination booklet.
• Place your initials in the box provided.

EXAMINERS INITIALS
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NATIONAL-INTERSTATE COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF
COSMETOLOGY
WELCOME TO NIC EXAMINER TRAINING
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NIC RECOGNITION EXAMINATION
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• NIC candidates will have state endorsement
  advantages that cannot be obtained through any
  other venue.
• Licensure examinations are only designed to
  protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
  public of the United States of America.
• NIC Certified Examiners can support State
  Regulatory Entities in improving licensure in
  their own states.

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THANK YOU
Kirby Morris 2006