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Much like building a house, a blueprint is a fundamental document that supports the integrity and validity of the assessment process. More importantly, a publicly available blueprint is an important element of ensuring fairness for candidates. The development of a valid blueprint involves a true collaboration among industry stakeholders, quantitative analyses and research into assessment best practices. Dr. Chris Beauchamp discusses how these best practices have evolved over the past several years and how to build a blueprint that will set up your assessment program for success.

Professional entry-to-practice examinations serve an important gatekeeping and public-protection role in our society. The outcome of such an exam can be life-changing, both for the candidates who take the exam and for the people who will ultimately be served by those candidates (e.g., a nursing candidate and their future patients). In this webinar, Dr. Scott Cassidy will take us “behind the scenes” and explore the science and statistics of examination standard setting.

Online testing is more convenient for test-takers than traditional brick-and-mortar testing methods. For individuals with disabilities, however, an inflexible online testing interface can create seemingly insurmountable challenges. During this webinar, Meazure Learning’s Lead User Experience Architect Evan Travers will share the accessibility barriers he’s problem solved throughout his career to create a seamless and convenient testing experience for every test-taker.

What is the true cost to your organization when you are faced with a cheating scandal? With the surge in online education due to COVID-19, it’s important to understand the value of your content and the risk associated when integrity is compromised, such as monetary cost and loss of reputation/perception. Join us as we discuss various examples and studies related to online exams, cheating, and repercussions.

What is the true cost to your organization when faced with cheating or content exposure? With the surge in online exam delivery due to COVID-19, it’s important to understand the value of your intellectual property and the risk posed when integrity is compromised. Join Dr. Ashley Norris as to discuss various examples and studies related to online exams, cheating and the repercussions of an exam security breach.Ashley Norris, PhD, Chief Compliance Officer at Meazure Learning 
Ashley has spent the past 15 years in higher education as both a faculty member and administrator across major institutions, such as the University of Alabama, and has led thought leadership on ethics and integrity in education, continuing to spearhead those efforts for Meazure Learning’s key initiatives on academic integrity. 

When it comes to translation and localization, perspective is everything. Over the past several decades, Meazure Learning has translated hundreds of examinations and documents into multiple languages. Most languages have multiple dialects, and each has its own nuances and idiosyncrasies, so what may seem like a straightforward task, can be very complex. Aurélie Lecocq will lead a discussion around the challenges of assessment translation and how to move forward as an industry.

Now that more than a year has passed since the onset of the pandemic, testing programs are evaluating the impact of pandemic-era changes on their security, performance, accessibility, and reach. Join four industry leaders from high-stakes testing programs in a panel discussion as they share how they’ve turned innovative pandemic changes into long-term solutions. Panelists […]

Struggling with test-taker engagement or confusion when it comes to your online exams? Knowing what to convey and when to present content to your audience can be tricky. Join us as we discuss the various ways to communicate with your test-takers to encourage success.

Did you know that online proctoring satisfaction rates of a first-time test-taker are significantly lower than that of repeat test-takers? Join us in this session to learn how to bridge the gap by providing important information and resources and, in turn, improving the online proctoring experience from the start.

For most assessment programs, exam security tends to require increasingly more attention over time. At a certain point, it becomes clear that an in-house expert is needed to keep up with demands. In this webinar, Dr. Ashley Norris will discuss what the role should look like, some of the core responsibilities, and how to ensure it’s more than just a symbolic posting.