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Developing Nudges for Your Exam Program

September 19, 2018  | By  | 

By Cynthia G. Parshall and Brittany Johnson Introduction Behavioral design is the process of identifying points in a user process... View Article




Credential Transparency: Sorting Through the Maze and Meaning of the Letters Behind Your Name

March 20, 2018  | By  | 

The Credential Engine provides organizations like the Society of Certified Senior Advisors a new platform for connecting their credential with the marketplace.




ISO/IEC 17011 – A Standard for Accreditation Bodies

January 26, 2018  | By  | 

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published an updated version of ISO/IEC 17011: Conformity assessment – Requirements for accreditation bodies... View Article




Action Design Approaches For Survey Administration

December 14, 2017  | By  | 

Action design is a set of tools aimed at making it easy for users to take an action or make... View Article




Why Report Scaled Scores?

November 30, 2017  | By  | 

Raw Scores vs. Scaled Scores When reporting examination scores, one of the big decisions that must be made is on... View Article




Can a Document Control System Help Your Certification Program?

November 10, 2017  | By  | 

We’ve all noticed the change in the composition of companies today. Projects are completed by teams comprised of members located... View Article




Key Considerations for Translating Examinations and Pitfalls to Avoid

June 9, 2017  | By  | 

We recently provided a few broad “considerations” on the topic of translation of exams for cultural adaptation to a client.... View Article




Ensuring Impartial Assessment in Recertification

May 19, 2017  | By  | 

At the recent Mid-Term International Accreditation Forum – International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (IAF-ILAC) meeting, a forum where accreditation bodies around... View Article




Calling all Credentialing Organizations: Join a Movement Driving the Future Credentialing Ecosystem

February 8, 2017  | By  | 

By Roy A. Swift, Ph.D., Executive Director, Workcred What do credentials really mean, anyway? Are they truly valuable or worth... View Article




What is a Psychometrician?

January 25, 2017  | By  | 

A psychometrician is a professional who practices the science of measurement, or psychometrics.  Psychometrics is the field of science associated... View Article