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How A Threat Analysis Can Help Safeguard Impartiality

May 18, 2016  | By  | 

For certification bodies (CBs) accredited to, or working toward, International Standard ISO/IEC 17024 Conformity assessment—General requirements for bodies operating certification... View Article


The Use of Certification and Licensure Programs in Developing Career Path Models

April 27, 2016  | By  | 

Over the past few years there has become increasing interest in the number of ISO/IEC 17024 accredited certification bodies certifying... View Article


Translation vs. Test Adaptation: What’s the Difference?

April 14, 2016  | By  | 

While translation is necessary and usually the main focus in a test adaptation/localization project, a perfect translation may not be... View Article


Test Adaptation: A Psychometric Perspective

April 14, 2016  | By  | 

The primary role of psychometrics in the adaptation/localization process is to provide evidence that target and source forms are equivalent... View Article


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


Looking for Love in Your Marketing Program

February 19, 2016  | By  | 

In today’s multi-channel world, we often refer to marketing value in overly narrow and simplistic views. When one calculates their... View Article