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Evaluating New Item Types for Usability

June 1, 2016  | By  | 

Usability testing can significantly enhance the quality of alternative item types and is one method used in incorporating Universal Design... View Article




Should Certification Applications “Ban the Box”?

May 19, 2016  | By  | 

This post is written by guest blogger and principal at GKG Law, P.C., Richard Bar. Employers looking to hire are increasingly concerned... View Article




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




Remote Item Development – Benefits and Considerations

May 11, 2016  | By  | 

In the certification arena, a traditional model of item development consists of representative panels of content experts from various locations... View Article




How to Determine Successful Performance on an Exam: A Case Study

May 4, 2016  | By  | 

In 2011, the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) wanted to know what factors would lead to successful performance... 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