Examining the Reliability and Validity of the ALS Certification Examinations with the Inclusion of Clinical Judgment: An Update on the ALS Examination Redesign.

We demonstrate strong reliability and validity evidence to support that the integrity of the examinations is upheld with the addition of clinical judgment items, while also providing a more robust candidate evaluation. Most importantly, the pass/fail decisions that candidates receive accurately reflect their level of ALS knowledge at the entry-level.