{"id":21761,"date":"2022-03-06T07:57:55","date_gmt":"2022-03-06T15:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breining.edu\/?page_id=21761"},"modified":"2022-03-06T10:47:03","modified_gmt":"2022-03-06T18:47:03","slug":"ace-exam-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.breining.edu\/index.php\/professional-certification\/registered-addiction-specialist-ras-career-track\/ace-exam-development\/","title":{"rendered":"ACE Exam Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The Breining Institute Addiction Counselor Exam (or &#8220;ACE Exam&#8221;) is an internationally-administered exam, with multiple versions, which was psychometrically validated, and developed, reviewed and validated by nationally-recognized subject matter and psychometric experts to test for the necessary skills and knowledge of an addiction counselor professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The content areas for the ACE Exam were evaluated by over 200 practitioners, administrators and educators from throughout the United States. The exam questions were evaluated and weighted by panel of nationally-recognized subject matter experts (SMEs). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel members are recognized authorities as practitioners, administrators or educators in the field of addictions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SME Panel evaluation of the ACE Exam was supervised and directed by nationally-recognized exam development expert, Daniel A Biddle, PhD, who also led the team that psychometrically validated the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a brief video that explains the ACE Exam validation process:<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Breining exams: Validation process explained\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uw2JdS2WbNc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">SME Panel<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"ext-gen14475\">The Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel members are recognized authorities as practitioners, administrators or educators in the field of addictions. The SME Panel evaluation of the ACE was supervised and directed by nationally-recognized exam development expert, Daniel A Biddle, PhD.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Examination Psychometric Expert<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel A. Biddle, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CEO, Biddle Consulting Group, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel Members<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Belzman, PhD, MDAAC, M-RAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CEO, Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kimberly Bond, MA, MFT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>President, Mental Health Systems, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Board Member, Therapeutic Communities of America<\/p>\n<p>Board Member, California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program Executives<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vannessa Brown-Lindsey, Dr.AD, M-RAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>President \/ CEO, Another Choice, Another Chance<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kathy L. Christopher, JD, M-RAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dean of Academic Affairs, Breining Institute<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jana Cook, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Project Scientist, University of California, San Diego, Department of Psychiatry<\/p>\n<p>Executive Committee, Forensic Addictions Corrections Treatment (FACT) Board of Directors<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warren Daniels, MA, CADC II, M-RAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CEO \/ Executive Director, Community Recovery Resources (CoRR)<\/p>\n<p>Chair, California Foundation for the Advancement of Addiction Professionals<\/p>\n<p>Former President, California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wayne Kistner, JD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>General Counsel, California Association for Alcohol \/ Drug Educators (CAADE)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kathleen Klug, BA, RAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Manager (Ret.), Driving-under-the-Influence Program, Breining Institute<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luky Maldonado, CAODC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senior Vice President, Safety Center Incorporated<\/p>\n<p>Chair, California Association of Drinking Driver Treatment Programs (CADDTP)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shirley Rowland, Dr.AD, RAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"ext-gen14537\">Senior Mental Health Counselor, CalWORKS Clinical Team, County of Sacramento<\/p>\n<p><strong>Theresa J. Russell, Dr.AD, MCA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dean of Instruction, Breining Institute<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jim Sellars, MA, CADC II, SAP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Quality Management Coordinator, CRC Health Corporation<\/p>\n<p>Chair, California Certification Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CCBADC)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Armond Urbano, RAS II, NCAC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Director, Training and Education, California Association of Addiction Recovery Resources (CAARR)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sally Wynn, Dr.AD, MCA, CSC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Principal, AOD Continuing Education LLP<\/p>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\">&#8220;Addiction Counselor Exam&#8221; and &#8220;ACE&#8221; are registered marks of Breining Institute: Service Mark Reg. 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