CRA Test Development Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer for CRA Exam Content Development

The Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) exam is seeking volunteers to help shape the future of radiology administration excellence! We are looking for CRAs to participate in content development for the 2026 CRA exam. Your expertise can make an impact and support the next generation of Certified Radiology Administrators.

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Volunteer Roles:

  • Item Writers: Item writing campaigns take place over several weeks following a mandatory item writing training session. Using the principles of good item writing, volunteers will draft questions for the CRA exam based on their subject matter expertise and the provided reference texts.  
  • Item Reviewers: A separate group of item reviewers will then vet the newly created exam content to ensure that it meets item writing standards. Item reviewers will also attend a mandatory training session.  The task force will also review existing item bank content for relevance and validity.
  • Form Reviewers:  The Form Review Task Force will review and approve the CRA exam form in its entirety before its administration. They assess compliance with the CRA exam blueprint and ensure there are no “friend” or “enemy” items that reveal the answer to other questions.  This task force also meets after sufficient data has been gathered to validate that the items are performing within an acceptable range (not too hard or not too easy, not confusing or double-keyed). 

Requirements:

  • Must be a CRA in good standing.
  • Cannot be involved in the creation or instruction of CRA exam preparation materials.
  • Sign a Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Agreement.
  • No experience necessary – training is provided!

Key Strengths:

Volunteers involved in test development bring a range of strengths that contribute to creating a fair, reliable, and valid certification exam. These include: 

  • Diverse Subject Matter Expertise: Volunteers will represent various areas of the field, bringing a breadth of knowledge that ensures the exam covers essential competencies comprehensively. 
  • Experience in the Field: Practical experience helps volunteers identify the most relevant and current skills and knowledge that should be assessed in the exam. 
  • Analytical Thinking: The ability to analyze and evaluate questions rigorously ensures that test items are clear, relevant, and challenging enough to measure real-world competency. 
  • Commitment to Fairness and Equity: Strong volunteers ensure that exam items reflect diverse perspectives and avoid bias, ensuring fairness for all candidates. 
  • Collaboration and Teamwork: The ability to work well with other experts, psychometricians, and test developers is crucial in balancing input and reaching consensus on exam content. 
  • Communication Skills and Attention to Detail: Strong written and verbal communication helps convey questions and concepts clearly and effectively. A focus on the precision and clarity of test items ensures that questions are well-constructed and free of ambiguity or confusion. 
  • Understanding of Learning and Assessment: Familiarity with how individuals learn and are assessed helps in designing exams that measure competency rather than memorization. Additionally, a good grasp of testing principles, such as validity, reliability, and item difficulty, helps Form Review members create balanced and effective exam forms. 
  • Commitment to Standards:  A strong dedication to maintaining the integrity and standards of the certification ensures that the exam upholds its intended purpose. 
  • Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to find solutions to complex test development challenges, such as content gaps or ambiguity in questions, strengthens the overall exam. 
  • Adaptability: Openness to feedback and the ability to adjust test items based on analysis and pilot testing results ensure continuous improvement of the exam. 

These strengths work together to create a certification exam that accurately reflects the demands of the profession and fairly evaluates candidates' knowledge and skills. If you share these strengths and an interest in test development work, you can make a meaningful contribution to the CRA and the validation of radiology administration excellence.  

Volunteer Details:

  • Volunteers Needed: 35 total (15 Item Writers, 10 Item Reviewers, 8 Form Reviewers)
  • Hours (up to): 24
  • Experience Required: No Experience Necessary
  • Anticipated Commitment:
    • Item Writing: 1-2 hour training, goal of writing 10-20 items within several weeks
    • Item Review: 1-2 hour training, 1-3 review sessions (3-4 hours each)
    • Form Review: 2-4 review sessions (3-4 hours each)
  • All meetings will be held virtually

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Questions? Contact Leeza Taboada at ltaboada@ahra.org