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Assessment Overview
The EBAS assessment evaluates ethical reasoning and professional judgment. It is a constructed response exam that measures your critical thinking given an ethical scenario, rather than testing memorized statutes or definitions.
1. Resources We Provide
We provide specific orientation materials to ensure you are familiar with the assessment format and administrative requirements before your appointment.
Sample Assessment and Rubric
Review this document to read a sample ethical scenario and see the grading matrix. This outlines the criteria for the four required essay components: Introductory Opinion Statements, Consequences, Public Protection, and Solutions.
Preparation Guide
Access this guide for critical logistics. It includes:
- Scheduling: You must use a desktop or laptop to register (mobile is not supported).
- Test Center Rules: Review the list of prohibited items (smartwatches, phones) and ID requirements.
- Interface Preview: Review the screen layout to locate the timer and navigation tools.
2. Independent Preparation
Since the assessment measures judgment, preparation involves aligning your mindset with moral and ethical standards rather than rehearsing specific answers.
- Review Your Code of Ethics: Read the specific ethical standards relevant to your profession.
- Review State Statutes and Regulations: Re-read regulations regarding unprofessional conduct and boundary violations.
- Engage in Reflective Self Assessment: Use other methods you find appropriate to improve your ability
to practice professional judgment, challenge assumptions, recognize potential blind spots, and process
ethical information independently.
Note
Do not memorize these standards to recite them. Review them to understand the framework of public
protection you will need to apply to the scenarios.
3. Remedial Education
EBAS measures ethical reasoning, and it offers remedial education for orders that require it. EBAS Ethics Remedial Education is one-on-one sessions, each delivered by an independent consultant with a regulatory background who sets the content.
- Book an Education Session: Contact EBAS directly to register. A licensee can book Ethics Remedial Education sessions without a board order. Where there is no order, EBAS sends the certificate of completion and the written summary to the licensee, who decides what to share with their board.
- Note: Education sessions are delivered by a third party. EBAS remains an independent assessment company and does not evaluate a licensee’s performance in a session. Consultants do not discuss scenario content and do not discuss how grading or calibration works.
A Note on Exam Integrity
Because EBAS measures authentic critical thinking, we do not provide study guides, answer keys, or coaching on specific scenarios. Providing materials to memorize would compromise the integrity of the assessment and the validity of your result.
Contact and Additional Information
For questions or to discuss EBAS applicability in specific cases, contact the EBAS team.
Phone: 888-676-3227
Address: 901 54th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634
Email: admin@ebas.org
