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Reader Favorites: 2016’s Top 5 Posts

January 18, 2017  | By  | 

Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2017 with a look back at our most popular 2016 posts. If you missed... View Article




Happy Holidays from Professional Testing

December 21, 2016  | By  | 

From our Professional Testing family to yours, we wish you the happiest of holidays and a Happy New Year! Check... View Article




Audio – Why, When, and How to Use This Item Type

December 16, 2016  | By  | 

Overview In a typical Audio (AU) item a sound file is included within the stem of a multiple choice item,... View Article




Subject Matter Experts – Managing them as a Valuable Asset

December 13, 2016  | By  | 

Co-authored by Vincent Lima and David Cox. In addition to their mission critical human capital contributions, Subject Matter Experts (SME’s)... View Article




Write Item Variants to Save Money and Improve Test Quality

December 6, 2016  | By  | 

An item variant is simply a new test item that is based on an existing test item. Writing item variants... View Article




Today’s Leaders for Tomorrow’s Credentials

November 9, 2016  | By  | 

When looking to create a new credential and subsequent exam, one would seek assistance from a leader in the industry. A... View Article




Microcredentials: Insights from Several Organizations

October 19, 2016  | By  | 

  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  | 

When discussing the statistical properties of an exam, one may hear the term “error” or measurement error used by psychometricians.... View Article




ISO/IEC 17024 Implementation Around the World

October 6, 2016  | By  | 

ISO/IEC 17024: Conformity Assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons was originally published by the International Organization... View Article




First, Second and Third Party: What Does it Mean in Certification of Persons?

September 28, 2016  | By  | 

ISO/IEC 17024 Conformity Assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons is a standard designed to be used... View Article