Preparation for the
BOC Examination
Andy Carter, ATC
College of William & Mary
ACES Preparatory Workshop
Discuss the construction of the BOC Exam…
Expose you to the types of questions found on
the BOC Exam…
Expose you to available resources for
preparing for the BOC Exam…
To objectively discriminate between
someone who can and cannot demonstrate
minimal competence as outlined in the “most”
current Role Delineation Study
2010
“JobAnalysis”
Analysis”
“Job
Universal Competencies
◦ Appear across all domains
Physically Active
Individual
◦ Age
◦ Gender
◦ Recreational vs Highly
“Defines the current
entry-level...
Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities required for
practice in the
profession of Athletic
Training
Materials presented
today are” Public
Domain.
Performance Domains
Exam Content
I. Injury/Illness Prevention and Wellness Protection
25%
II. Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis
22%
III. Immediate Care and Emergency Care
19%
IV. Treatment and Rehabilitation
22%
V. Organization and Professional Health and Well-Being
12%
100%
RDS 2010
EXAM BLUEPRINT
Domain
Tasks
1
0107)
Knowledge
Skill
Introduction to the DOMAIN 1
(pg 35):
READ before starting Domain1
(0101(0101-
Breakdown of individual TASKS
within Domain 1 (pages 35 - 47)
of…
in…
Written summary/description of each
TASKS within Domain I (pg 35-38)
Graphic/Chart summary of each
TASKS within Domain I (pg 38-41)
Example D1:Task 0101
Written Summary: page 35-36
Graphic Summary: page
38
25% of the BOC EXAM
Description
Minimize risk of injury and illness of individuals and groups impacted by
or involved in a specific activity through awareness, education, and
intervention.
Physical activity carries an inherent risk of injury or illness. Some activities have a
higher risk of injury as documented in epidemiological studies 86, 87. Behavioral risks
are more common in certain activities and must be recognized. Concerns over weight
loss and body image are more common in wrestling, gymnastics and bodybuilding 88,89.
While proper nutrition may be used to improve performance, inadequate nutrition,
disordered eating 89,91,92, and incorrect methods for weight loss are associated with
heightened risk of injury an illness 18. Nutritional considerations are also critically
important for participants with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes or …….
pg. 35
Graphic Summary
ID
Description
Domain 1
Injury/Illness prevention and wellness protection – education participants and
managing risk for safe performance and function
0101
Minimize risk of injury and illness of individuals and groups impacted by or
involved in a specific activity through awareness, education, and intervention
Knowledge of
• Roles of appropriate individuals (e.g. administrators, management, …
• Behavioral risk (e.g. nutritional, sexual, substance abuse, blood-borne …
• Catastrophic risk (e.g. nutritional, sexual, substance abuse, blood-borne..
• Common risks (e.g. musculoskeletal, integumentary, neurological, …
• Effective communication techniques (e.g. multimedia videos, ……..
• Environmental risks (e.g. heat, cold, altitude, sunburn, insects, lightning…….
• Mechanisms of common and catastrophic injury
Skill in
• Communicating effectively
• Identifying appropriate resources
• Identifying risk
pg. 38
Written
Simulation Practical
Computer Based
Test
◦ Integrated Exam
Practical
Clinical Decision
Skill Application Making
NO
Assess
Cognitive Skills
YES
One Section—
Section—4 hours to complete
◦ No transition from one question type to the next
◦ The ability to move forward or backward
throughout the entire exam
(“Submit” only
after question 175)
175 Questions (scored and unscored)
unscored)
◦ The number of each type of question will vary
from one testing window to the next.
Unscored Experimental / Field Test items
◦ Candidates do not know which items are
experimental
175 Questions 240 Minutes
Multiple Choice Type Question
◦ Regular (1 correct answer / 4 distractors)
◦ Pictures / Video / Lab data
Alternative Item Type Question (Stand
Alone)
◦
◦
◦
◦
Drag and drop
Hot Spot
N-wise / Multi-select
Animated simulation
Focused Testlets
◦ Scenario followed by 5 key/critical questions
related to the scenario
◦ May use any of the above “Item types”
Question 1: Multiple Choice
Question 2: Multiple Choice
Question 3: Stand-alone alternative item: N-wise Multiple Choice
Question 4: Multiple Choice
Focused Testlet: Scenario Read the scenario carefully. The next
five questions will deal with this scenario)
Question 5: Drag and Drop
Question 6: Multiple Choice
Questions 5 – 9: Focused Testlet
Question 7: Animated Simulation
Question
Question
Question
Question
8:
9:
10:
11:
N-wise Multiple Choice
Hot Spot question
Multiple Choice
Stand-alone alternative item: Hot Spot question
Computer Based Testing
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Video
Picture
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FOCUSED TESTLET
Scenario
Example 1
Drag and Drop
Q
Multi-select
Q
Hot Spot (surface anatomy)
Q
Animated simulation
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Multiple choice
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Q
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Q
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Multiple Choice – No penalty for wrong
answers
Alternative Items (points for…)
◦ Correct answers
◦ Correct order
◦ Every question has the
potential to be weighted
differently
The exact point value for each
question is determined as a function
of the weight assigned to each
content category (BOC)
Scores are reported on a
scale from 200 – 800
Weighting
How “important” is it for an entrylevel Athletic Trainer to know
How “critical” is it for an entrylevel Athletic Trainer to know
What % of time does the Athletic
Trainer spend performing this task
Objective Scoring
Accumulate points for
correct answers
◦ Can receive partial credit
Passing Score = 500
Smallest unit of analysis
◦ Single answer
◦ Entire problem
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Study Materials
Title: Role Delineation Study
6th Edition (2010)
Author:
BOC
Publisher: BOC , INC
Title: BOC Candidate Handbook
Author:
BOC
Publisher: BOC , INC
Study Materials
ACES Preparatory
Workshops
NEXT Workshop:
July 15-17: College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA
http://www.wm.edu/sportsmedicine/aces.html
Find out what you do NOT know in regards to
preparing for the BOC Exam
◦ Focus of Areas of Weaknesses
Develop a Study Plan of Action
Expose you to the types of Questions found on
the BOC Exam
◦ Discuss possible strategies and resources
Reduce your fears in regards to the EXAM and
Test Day Anxiety
Online study guide with two mock exams
designed to identify strengths and weaknesses
Discussion of the Role Delineation Study
Detailed report of performance by Domain AND Task
Top-Ten Weakest Tasks
List of key terms found in missed questions
NATA Member Price of $29 per exam
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Position Statements
◦ Scientifically based (peer reviewed research with a
team of authors who are experts)
Official Statements
◦ Shorter statements on timely topics
Consensus Statements
◦ Produced with two or more outside organizations
Support Statements
◦ Statements between the NATA and another
organization (s) supporting each other’s stance
Title: Athletic Training Action I &II
Author:
Stopka
Publisher: Cramer Products
Title: Sims-Master
Author:
Breitbach
Publisher: Cramer Products
Title:
Exam Master
Author:
Castle
Publisher: Cramer Products
Title: Clinical Skills Documentation Guide
for Athletic Training
Author: Amato, Hawkins, Cole
Publisher: SLACK, INC
ISBN # 1-55642-758-1
Title: NATA Entry-Level Athletic
Trainer
Author:
Kleiner
Publisher: FA Davis
ISBN # 0-8036-0785-7
Title: Assessing clinical proficiencies
in athletic training
Author:
Knight
Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN # 0736041990
Study Materials
Ch. 1
Title: Practical Skills Manual for
Evaluation of Athletic Injuries
Author:
Holcomb
Publisher: FA Davis
ISBN # 0803607849
Title: Preparing for Athletic Trainers’
Certification Examination
Author:
Cartwright
Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN # 0736034536
Title: Athletic Training
Exam Review
Author:
Van Ost
Publisher: SLACK, INC
ISBN # 1-55642-764-6
First:
Review all of your OLD exams from previous
AT courses.
Second:
(Take
Take notes on concepts you do not understand)
Make a list of all Injuries/Illnesses that
you come across in your notes, text books,
tests, etc.
(Review so that you are familiar with all terms)
Third:
Get familiar with the BOC Role Delineation
Fourth:
Organize the areas above into “Study
Clusters”
Fifth:
Access available “Internal” and “External”
Study Resources
Sixth:
Develop a Study Time Line
STUDY/STUDY/STUDY...
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