Why is the NABP making TOEFL-ibt as a rate-limiting factor?

[gideyam]

Hi guys! I am here again. This will be a continuation of my article regarding the TOEFL-ibt, under the title “TOEFL-ibt: Making Business or Measuring Language Proficiency,” posted December 31, 2007.
I was trying to navigate some of the writings posted on TestMagic webpage. I found many ideas that draw my attention. For now let me add one piece of information to what has been said about the internship program. You are right that once the pharmacist has passed the FPGE, they have to pass through an internship program where he/she should work under the supervision of the preceptor who is a licensed pharmacist. I believe the preceptor evaluates the intern from different perception, not only his/her professional capacities but also other issues related the practice like her/his ability to communicate. That is not all. Before and after the internship program, the candidate has to pass through employers’ job interview. These people are smart who are more than anybody else’s concerned about the individual’s efficiency to communicate. They do not hire someone simply for the sake of hiring. They are there to generate profit by rendering service to the public. They are not there to a pay pension salary for someone who is inefficient to run their business. I believe, as citizens of the US, they share the concerns of NABP to protect the public’s safety. On top of this, they bear risk. So, I doubt very much if they could compromise public’s safety and quality of the service for a reason to benefit someone. Hence, they pay much attention and take maximum precaution before they decide to hire someone. They evaluate the potential employee from different angles. They go beyond evaluating one’s professional knowledge and ability to communicate. They use different techniques to evaluate the candidate’s: personal qualities, experiences, leadership qualities, complaint handling, crisis management, and what have you.
Therefore, I do not see any convincing reason way the NABP sticks to TOEFL-ibt, which is partly based on individuals subjective assessment. Make your own judgment, as to whether TOEFL-ibt is superior to employers’ face-to-face evaluation. As to me, by all means, the later is superior to measuring competence from different dimensions.
Let’s speak out together.
All for now.
Thank you
gar

[cindee]

Excellent point of view. I am 100% with you.

[habo]

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