Data & Research
NABP performs research in the areas of pharmacy education, workforce demographic changes, trends in continuing pharmacy education, and health care delivery systems to better understand new or evolving issues in NABP. These efforts also help improve the products and services we offer. Our current research projects include the following subjects:
Psychometrics and Test Development
We strive to advance the science of assessment by finding innovative ways to improve our exams through areas such as technology-enhanced item types, standard setting, equating, differential item functioning, and exam security.
Validity Studies
Validity is the degree to which evidence and theory support the interpretation of test scores for the proposed use of a test. We are constantly engaged in the ongoing accumulation of evidence to support test score interpretation.
Pharmacy Practice and Workforce
To meet patients’ health care needs, we collect and evaluate information about the pharmacy workforce including the quality of care provided by pharmacists. By understanding the makeup, distribution, and practice of the workforce, we can provide valuable information to educators, administrators, and policymakers.
