Appropriate Validation Standards For Licensure Examinations: Comment On Callahan Et Al. (2020)

Callahan et al. (2020) asserted that the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (Part 2-Skills) has not undergone appropriate validation. Although they recognized that content validity is the foundation of licensure examinations, they suggested additional validational strategies that are not recommended for licensure examination development. This response clarifies the appropriate validation standards for the examination.