Examination Development
Assessment Strategies Inc.’s core business focuses on the design, development, administration and maintenance of:
- Licensure examinations
- Certification examinations
- Jurisprudence examinations
Assessment Strategies Inc. provides a comprehensive testing program solution from the initial program design to the reporting of results to candidates. The development of a valid, reliable, fair and defensible testing program requires a properly planned development process.
While every continuing testing program is unique, the development will usually include the following elements outlined below.
While every continuing testing program is unique, the development will usually include the following elements outlined below.
- Surveys and focus groups
- Surveys and focus groups often serve as a foundation when developing assessment tools. We ensure that the developed programs and services, including competency and standards documents, meet the needs of the clients.
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- Competency development/practice analysis and blueprint formation
- Competency development (sometimes referred to as practice analysis) involves gathering relevant information through a review of the literature, the conduct of surveys and focus groups and the input of experienced professionals who are representative of the specific profession in all its aspects.
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- Testing instrument development
- In general terms, a blueprint document shapes the chosen testing instrument. The content of the testing instrument must reflect the identification and weightings of the competencies found in the blueprint.
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- Language adaptation
- Language adaptation is a process which involves translating and then adapting an examination. Translation of examination items is often required when a test is administered nationally so that candidates have the option of taking the test in either official language.
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