ORAL, PRACTICAL OR ESSAY QUESTIONS

A. Is the behavior being measured something that could not be evaluated by the use of a multiple choice or objectively scored examinations?

B. Are the evaluators thoroughly trained prior to the examination administration?

C. Are the evaluators free of conflicts of interest concerning the candidates?

D. Are there detailed criteria for evaluating and scoring?

E. Does each evaluator make an independent rating?

F. Are at least two independent evaluations made for each candidate?

G. Is the evaluation free of potentially biasing information about the candidate which is not related to examination performance?