Exam Information

Information From Examination Handbook

http://www.cdecb.ca/files/cdecb/2016%20-%20Exam/2016%20Exam%20Handbook%20V3.pdf FORMAT questions are presented in a multiple-choice format Total of 165 questions, 140 test questions with 25 "pilot questions"

Each question tests one of three levels of cognitive ability: Knowledge/Comprehension – (approx 25% of questions)         This level combines the ability to recall previously learned material and to understand its meaning. It includes such mental abilities          as      knowing and understanding definitions, facts, and principles (e.g., knowing the effect of diabetes medications).        2. Application - (approx 50% of questions)        This level refers to the ability to apply knowledge and learning to new or practical situations. It includes applying rules, methods,                     principles, and diabetes education theories in providing care to clients (e.g., applying diabetes management principles to the care of            clients, applying education theory in an education class).       3. Critical Thinking - (approx 25% of questions)       This level deals with higher-level thinking processes. It includes the ability to judge the relevance of data, to deal with abstractions, and           to solve diabetes education problems (e.g., identifying priorities of care, evaluating the effectiveness of diabetes-education actions).

Exam questions

Each question tests one of the competencies http://www.cdecb.ca/files/cdecb/2016%20-%20Exam/2016%20Exam%20Handbook%20Appendix%20A%20-%20Compentencies.pdf Competencies are grouped according to their relative importance and relative frequency in the day-to- day practice of a diabetes educator, as follows: Group 1-A: Competencies which are more critical / more frequently performed – (av # of questions per exam ~56) Group 1-B: Competencies which are more critical / less frequently performed-     (average number of questions per exam ~42) Group 2-A: Competencies which are less critical / more frequently performed-(average number of questions per exam ~28) Group 2-B: Competencies which are less critical / less frequently performed - (average number of questions per exam ~14) Questions are designed to provide a cross-section of situations representing Canadian diabetes-educator practice in terms of type of diabetes, as well as client age and gender. Cultural issues are integrated into the examination without introducing stereotypes

Resource List:http://www.cdecb.ca/files/cdecb/2016%20-%20Exam/2015%20Exam%20Handbook%20Appendix%20%20D%20-%20Resou...Standards:https://www.diabetes.ca/getmedia/093b2ea0-2cf9-4e5c-a1be-f36ce8ada4bc/SRP-online-manual.pdf.aspxCompetencies:http://www.cdecb.ca/files/cdecb/2016%20-%20Exam/2016%20Exam%20Handbook%20Appendix%20A%20-%20Compente...

Useful Websites

Web sites of professional organizations (CDA, ADA, AADE) Diabetes Educator Section (DES) chapter meetings Study groups and consultation with other diabetes educators Literature reviews Continuing education sessions

Learning Opportunities

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