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Designing a Test with Accessibility in Mind

March 30, 2016  | By  | 

Testing organizations have a legal obligation to provide a broad range of test accommodations, based on the 2008 amendment to... View Article




Finding the Right Consultant for Accreditation

March 23, 2016  | By  | 

Certification bodies (CBs) seek third-party accreditation[i] for various reasons, among them: evidence that the CB is meeting an independent third-party... View Article




Senate Hearings Hammer Licensing

March 16, 2016  | By  | 

In his 1966 book “The Psychology of Science” Abraham Maslow quoted “If your only tool is a hammer then every... View Article




Validity, Test Security, and the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (AERA/APA/NCME)

March 10, 2016  | By  | 

Simply put, validity refers to the degree to which evidence supports the inferences we make from test scores. Such inferences... View Article




CLEAR’s Journal: How Licensing Boards Rely on Accredited Certification Programs

March 3, 2016  | By  | 

This month’s Issue of CLEAR’s Journal addresses how licensing boards can rely on accredited certification programs By Cynthia D. Woodley, Ed.... View Article