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The 8 Steps of the Assessment Cycle
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The 8 Steps of the Assessment Process

Introduction

This article is designed for testing programs that are evaluating the need to acquire...

John Fremer
August 10, 2021 at 3:57 PM
Detecting prior knowledge
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What Is Examinee Pre-Knowledge (and How Do You Stop It?)

What is Pre-knowledge:

Alison Foster
July 20, 2021 at 1:13 PM
Creating a test online
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How to Create a Test Online (5 Easy Steps)

The Best Exam Development and Delivery System

There are hundreds of online testing tools available,...

Michael O'Leary
July 7, 2021 at 4:40 PM
Standardized assessments
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Standardized Testing: How Technology Promotes True Standardization

What Is Standardized Testing?

The goal of a standardized test is a noble one: to make everyone’s...

David Foster, Ph.D.
June 29, 2021 at 4:06 PM
Will online exams detect cheating?
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Can Online Tests Detect Cheating?

Can Online Tests Detect Cheating?

The short answer is yes. With the right procedures in place, any...

Alison Foster
June 8, 2021 at 9:19 PM
Automated Item Generation Definition
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What Is Automated Item Generation?

Table of Contents

  1. Definition of Automated Item Generation
  2. How AIG Works
  3. The Benefits of AIG
  4. How...
Alison Foster
May 28, 2021 at 9:00 AM
Item statistics
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Can Good Items Have Bad Item Statistics? DOMC™ Findings

Good Items Can Have Bad Item Statistics

Every psychometrician knows that tests can be improved by...

Sarah Toton, Ph.D.
April 28, 2021 at 3:28 PM
Okta Case Study
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How Okta Won with Threat-Based Security: A Case Study

The Need:

Following five years of rapid growth, Okta, an industry leader in identity and access...

Caveon
April 22, 2021 at 12:59 PM
The best item types
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A Veteran Item Writer's Favorite Item Types (Top 10)

The "Why" Behind the Favorites

Tara Williams
April 20, 2021 at 11:56 AM
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