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Categories for Test Development What are Pretest Questions and Why Do We Use Them? March 22, 2017  | By Professional Testing |  Pretest questions, also referred to as pilot or beta questions, do not count towards candidate’s scores but do provide useful... View Article Managing Low-Volume Examination Programs: Where Theory Meets Reality March 15, 2017  | By Joy Matthews-López, Ph.D. |  By Christine Depascale, MS, and Joy Matthews-López, PhD Low-volume examination programs face challenges that don’t necessarily apply to mid- to large-volume... View Article Action Design for Instruction and Assessment March 1, 2017  | By Cynthia G. Parshall, Ph.D. |  There are many areas of life where people have the desire to take actions, but have difficulty following through. This... View Article Tools of the Trade February 15, 2017  | By Reed Castle, Ph.D. |  What is the role of a psychometrician and software in the development and maintenance of a certification examination program? As... View Article What to Consider When Evaluating Item-Banking Systems February 2, 2017  | By Adrienne Cadle, Ph.D. |  One of the most important decisions a credentialing organization will make is the selection of an item-banking system for its... View Article Microcredentials: Insights from Several Organizations October 19, 2016  | By Christine Niero, Ph.D. |    During the recent E-ATP conference, Dr. Reed Castle and I had the opportunity to talk with participants about their... View Article What is Measurement Error and What is its Relationship to Reliability? October 13, 2016  | By Reed Castle, Ph.D. |  When discussing the statistical properties of an exam, one may hear the term “error” or measurement error used by psychometricians.... View Article Know Your Certification Program’s Risks and Vulnerabilities September 14, 2016  | By Christine Niero, Ph.D. |  It all starts so innocently.  You want to develop a certification program to do something good—elevate the status of your... View Article How A Threat Analysis Can Help Safeguard Impartiality May 18, 2016  | By Christine Niero, Ph.D. |  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 Reed Castle, Ph.D. |  Over the past few years there has become increasing interest in the number of ISO/IEC 17024 accredited certification bodies certifying... View Article « Previous 1 2 3 Next »