Job Analysis

How exam is developed
To ensure the CHC certification exam is valid and reliable, it is necessary to conduct surveys of practitioners to assess the knowledge and skills necessary for successful performance as a homeopath. This is called a Job Analysis (JA). The primary purpose of the JA is to ensure exam content reflects expectations of an entry-level practitioner in the profession of homeopathy. Since the field of homeopathy as practiced in the U.S. and Canada is evolving, it is extremely important to continually review and update the content of the CHC exam accordingly. Sound psychometric practice requires that a JA be performed every five to seven years. The CHC conducted its second JA in May 2019. Approximately 200 practicing homeopaths completed the survey and a summary of the report from this survey is available on the CHC website.
  • Job Analysis  

A job analysis study is a systematic process for collecting information regarding a profession, occupation, or job role to identify the essential job duties and associated knowledge and/or skills required for competent performance. Once the knowledge and skills are established by a committee of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), the statements are converted to a survey. The survey is then distributed to the homeopathic community and each statement is rated for its importance to professional competence in homeopathy. The results of the survey are then statistically analyzed and used as the basis for exam development activities. All knowledge and skills measured on the exam must be linked to the results from the Job Analysis  Survey.

The Job Analysis study utilized the expertise of Kryterion psychometricians, CHC staff members and volunteers, subject matter experts (SMEs) who hold the CCH credential, and a sample of certificants (including some from outside the United States) who are performing or thoroughly familiar with the job tasks of a classical homeopath.

The following steps were performed as part of the job analysis study:

        • SME meeting to develop a list of essential content (knowledge and skills) required for an individual entering the profession of homeopathy
        • Job analysis survey (pilot test)
        • Job analysis survey administration and data collection (196 completed surveys)
        • Job analysis data analysis
        • SME meeting with psychometrician to review job analysis data results
Job analysis 2020