Join the Movement to End Outdated, Redundant Testing in Chiropractic
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Join the Movement to Modernize Chiropractic Testing – Say No to Outdated NBCE Part IV
The chiropractic profession is evolving, and it’s time for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) to update its Part IV Examination.
This outdated, unnecessary exam no longer serves the needs of chiropractic students or the profession as a whole. We believe that it's time to transition to more relevant, real-world competency assessments and reduce unnecessary burdens on students.
Our Profession, Our Future, Our Dollars
The Issue: The NBCE Part IV Exam is outdated and out of step with modern healthcare education.
This petition highlights the growing concerns from chiropractic students, educators, administrators, and practitioners about the continued reliance on this high-stakes, centralized examination process.
1. Outdated and Redundant Exam
The Part IV Examination does not align with current trends in healthcare education, where ongoing competency-based assessments have replaced high-stakes practical exams.
In line with best practices in the medical and osteopathic professions, program-based competency assessments involving continuous, real-world evaluations are now the gold standard in healthcare education.
Why isn't the NBCE following the best practices in education?
2. Unjustified Centralization
Forcing students to travel to a single testing location creates significant financial and logistical hardships, particularly when more effective, program-based evaluations are already in place.
Demand: Release Outcomes Data to Validate Exam Necessity.
The burden of proof is on the NBCE to publish comprehensive data on the effectiveness of NBCE exams in ensuring public safety and student competency, allowing stakeholders to evaluate their continued relevance. Especially when their testing goes against the trends and current standard in healthcare education.
3. Lack of Transparency
Issue: Despite repeated requests from chiropractic colleges and other stakeholders, NBCE has not provided outcomes data to validate the necessity or effectiveness of Part IV, raising concerns about its relevance to public safety.
Demand: Increase Transparency of NBCE Financial Operations.
Students and stakeholders deserve a clear and detailed breakdown of how exam fees are allocated to ensure accountability and build trust..
4. Financial Ambiguity
Issue: Students, as the primary contributors to NBCE operations, deserve a detailed breakdown of how their fees are allocated to ensure responsible stewardship of funds.
Demand: Encourage Stakeholder Representation in Policy Decisions.
NBCE needs to engage representatives from chiropractic colleges, students, and practitioners in developing future policies to create collaborative solutions that meet the needs of the profession and maintain public safety.
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