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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




Good News about Third-Party Owned Personnel Schemes

February 25, 2016  | By  | 

Here is some good news. Recently the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced its approval of four Better Buildings Workforce... 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




International Standards Organizations: Defining ISO

February 10, 2016  | By  | 

Professional certification bodies can do more than demonstrate conformity to international standards for the certification of persons. They can get... View Article




Debunking a Few Myths About Certification

February 4, 2016  | By  | 

“Many people take offense when the narratives they believe to be true are called myths,” Wikipedia explains. “This usage is... View Article




The Hotspot – Why, When, and How to Use this Item Type

January 27, 2016  | By  | 

Overview In a Hotspot (HS) item the examinee responds to the question by clicking directly on an image. This is often a... View Article