Volunteers Needed- CPHR Canada NKE Item Writing and Examination Panels

CPHR Canada is looking for volunteers to participate in various panels (committees) involved in writing and reviewing items (questions), constructing the forms (exams), and scoring for each administration of the NKE. Panel members will work with the CPHR Canada exam coordinator and staff from the exam vendor (Yardstick Assessment Strategies) to assist CPHR Canada with the task of developing and scoring the exam.

Panels will consist of:

• Representatives from each provincial member association (MA) of CPHR Canada
• A mix of practitioners, educators and those with experience from a regulatory/credentialing perspective
• Subject matter experts that combined have in-depth understanding of all 9 competency areas
• CPHRs in good standing

Appointment Term: Appointments are for a one-year period. Please note: each provincial MA decides on a yearly basis who to put forward for consideration (based on their own internal process) so while there is the potential to be extended, this is not guaranteed nor is it CPHR Canada’s decision whose name is put forward for consideration. CPHR Canada selects panel members from the pool of names provided by the MAs each year. 

Volunteers are required for the following panels:    

1)  Item Writing Panel

This volunteer opportunity gives you a chance to participate on a panel that will write, review and approve new exam questions for the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) item bank.

Dates: May 2 - 5 inclusive, 2022 (travel is Sunday, May 1 and evening of May 5)
Location: Ottawa, ON (backup being Zoom or similar platform)

2)  Examination Panel

This volunteer opportunity gives you the chance to participate in the construction of the NKE forms for the next two exams. The Examination Panel also participates in the ‘Key Validation Process’ meeting and the ‘Passmark Approval’ meeting, both done by teleconference.

Dates: June 13 - 17 inclusive, 2022 (travel is Sunday, June 12 and evening of June 17)
Location: Ottawa, ON (backup being Zoom or similar platform)

Key Validation teleconference: approx. two weeks after each of the Fall and Spring NKE administrations
Passmark Approval teleconference: approx. one week after the Key Validation meeting in both Fall and Spring.

Special Notes:

• All potential volunteers must be available to travel to Ottawa for the in-person meeting on the dates indicated.
• Panel members can only participate on one panel in any given year.
• Your participation in a panel counts toward your Continuing Professional Development. 

If you are interested in these volunteer opportunities please email Laura Haines-Morrisette, Director Marketing and Membership CPHR Manitoba at laura@cphrmb.ca by Friday April 22, 2022.