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So, Your School Was Flagged by an Erasure Analysis, Now What?

What Is an Erasure Analysis?

An erasure analysis (also known as an answer change analysis) is a ...

Dennis Maynes
January 26, 2022 at 3:27 PM
Identical answers on test questions can help you identify when cheating occurs
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Are Identical Exam Answers Proof of Cheating on a Test?

Introduction

Test-taking data uncover many forms of cheating and test fraud. From wrong-to-right...

Dennis Maynes
January 4, 2022 at 9:15 AM
The 4-step test security process
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The Only Tried & True Test Security Process

Introduction

There is comfort and security that come from following a reliable road map to a...

David Foster, Ph.D.
December 13, 2021 at 9:15 AM
TILSA Test Security Guidebook: Next Steps
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Professor Gregory Cizek's Observations on the TILSA Test Security Guidebook: Next Steps

Professor Gregory Cizek's Observations on Preventing and Detecting Cheating on High-Stakes Tests

We...

Gregory J. Cizek, Ph.D.
December 7, 2021 at 8:00 AM
Preventing cheating in online exams; best practices for higher education
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How to Prevent Cheating in Online Exams (For Higher Education)

With higher education (and especially higher education exams) moving more toward the online...

David Foster, Ph.D.
November 3, 2021 at 4:48 PM
Assessment Peer Review Guidelines by the U.S. Department of Education
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What Are the U.S. Department of Education's Peer Review Guidelines?

Caveon
October 13, 2021 at 4:32 PM
How to keep your exam secure
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The Protection Process: 1) Prevent, 2) Deter, 3) Detect + React

Introduction

In a previous article, we covered Step 1 of the Test Security Process by showing you ...

Caveon
September 28, 2021 at 8:00 AM
Example test security incident report form
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What Is a Testing Irregularity (and How to Respond)

Introduction

Implementing a high-stakes test administration procedure for state tests can be...

Walt Drane, Ed.S.
September 14, 2021 at 9:45 AM
Guest interview with Ryan Kuykendall
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The Benefits of Managing Test Irregularities with Tech (Guest Interview)

Introduction

Recording and reporting testing irregularities is a daunting task—even for experienced...

Walt Drane, Ed.S.
August 31, 2021 at 8:45 AM
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