A competency framework and measure for psychologists: the psychometric assessment of the Competencies of Professional Psychology Rating (COPPR) Scales.
Kylie Rice, Stephanie E Banner, Nicola Schutte, Adam J Rock
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Abstract
Objective: The Competencies of Professional Psychology Rating (COPPR) Scales provide a standardised, multi-dimensional framework for conceptualising and measuring the competencies of registered psychologists across all domains of practice. The COPPR Scales consist of both a self-report version for practitioner self-evaluation (the COPPR-S) and an observer version (COPPR-O) for supervisors and educators to rate competence of trainees. These scales have utility for psychologists to self-assess their competence within self-reflection, for supervisors to rate trainee competence, and for research and educational contexts.
Method: Following on from an initial pilot study, this study provides a psychometric evaluation of the COPPR-S, including tests of dimensionality, reliability and validity, with a sample of Australian Psychologists (N = 211).
Results: The confirmatory factor analysis provided support for the structure of the measure and all 11 domains of competence. Internal consistency was calculated for each of the domains and the total score, and strong support for convergent and divergent validity was obtained. In addition, the COPPR-S was able to discriminate between the three participant registration groups of provisional registration, general registration, and additional endorsements. Thus, strong support for the COPPR-S as a conceptual model of psychologist competencies and multi-dimensional measure was provided, and the items are presented for use in practice, education and research.
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Australian Journal of Psychology is the premier scientific journal of the Australian Psychological Society. It covers the entire spectrum of psychological research and receives articles on all topics within the broad scope of the discipline. The journal publishes high quality peer-reviewed articles with reviewers and associate editors providing detailed assistance to authors to reach publication. The journal publishes reports of experimental and survey studies, including reports of qualitative investigations, on pure and applied topics in the field of psychology. Articles on clinical psychology or on the professional concerns of applied psychology should be submitted to our sister journals, Australian Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist. The journal publishes occasional reviews of specific topics, theoretical pieces and commentaries on methodological issues. There are also solicited book reviews and comments Annual special issues devoted to a single topic, and guest edited by a specialist editor, are published. The journal regards itself as international in vision and will accept submissions from psychologists in all countries.
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