IABC Accreditation: Scoring and Evaluation
A zero- to seven-point scoring system is used throughout the accreditation process and applies to both the portfolio and examination phases:
- 0 = Question unanswered or completely wrong; a totally inappropriate response
- 1 = POOR: Performance well below that expected of an average professional communicator; a generally inadequate response
- 2 = Much less than satisfactory performance
- 3 = Less than satisfactory performance
- 4 = SATISFACTORY: Performance expected of a good, competent communicator; a fully adequate response
- 5 = More than satisfactory performance
- 6 = Much more than satisfactory performance
- 7 = OUTSTANDING: Performance worthy of a leader in the field; an extraordinary and insightful response to the question
To be accredited, you must:
- Score 4.0 or above on the portfolio to proceed to the oral and written examination.
- Achieve an overall average of 4.0 for each of the four elements of the oral and written examination.
Once you become accredited
Earning IABC accreditation is a significant achievement. You will receive:
- A Certificate, signed by the IABC president and current Accreditation Committee chair
- An ABC lapel pin
- Feedback from graders on your examinations
- An ABC logo for personal use
- Public relations resources (e.g., customizable press release)
and, perhaps most important,
- Peer recognition
- Personal satisfaction
We invite you to take a look at the ABC page.
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