ASC’s Blog: Resources on Assessment, Psychometrics, & EdTech

ASC continually posts new resources and articles on our blog, covering industry news, scholarly conferences, and discussions of important psychometric concepts. See the most recent articles in the blog below.

What is Digital Assessment, aka e-Assessment?

Psychometrics

Digital assessment (DA) aka e-Assessment or electronic assessment is the delivery of assessments, tests, surveys, and other measures via digital devices such as computers, tablets, and mobile phones. The primary goal is to be able to develop…

Navigating Leadership Assessments: A Science-Backed Approach

Human Resources, Psychometrics

Leadership assessments are more than just tools; they are crucial to identifying and developing effective organizational leadership. Plenty of options exist for “leadership assessments,” from off-the-shelf tools costing $15 to the incredible…

Certification exam development, is a well-defined process governed by accreditation guidelines such as NCCA, requiring steps such as job task analysis and standard setting studies. For certification, and other credentialing like licensure…

Ace Your Exam: Strategies for Test Preparation

Credentialing, Education

Test preparation for a high-stakes exam can be a daunting task, as obtaining degrees, certifications, and other significant achievements can accelerate your career and present new opportunities to learn in your chosen field of study. It's a…

Innovation in Assessment: Learning from Other Industries

Test Development

One of my favorite quotes is from Mark Twain: “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope.” How can we construct a better innovation kaleidoscope…

What is a T score?

Test Development

A T Score (sometimes hyphenated T-Score) is a common example of a scaled score in psychometrics and assessment. A scaled score is simply a way to present scores in a more meaningful and easier-to-digest context, with the benefit of hiding…

Item Writing: Tips for Authoring Test Questions

Psychometrics, Test Development

Validity Threats and Psychometric Forensics

Psychometrics, Test Development

Item Review Workflow for Exam Development

Test Development

Item review is the process of ensuring that newly-written test questions go through a rigorous peer review, to ensure that they are high quality and meet industry standards. What is an item review workflow? Developing a high-quality item bank…

How to Pass My Online Proctored Exam

Test Security

Online proctored exams are assessments that you can take at your home or office, with a video stream of you taking the exam being used to ensure its integrity. The primary purpose is to increase convenience and flexibility, by letting people…

Likert Scale Items

Psychometrics

Likert scales (items) are a type of item used in human psychoeducational assessment, primarily to assess noncognitive constructs. That is, while item types like multiple choice or short answer are used to measure knowledge or ability, Likert…

Stackable Credentials

Credentialing

Stackable credentials refer to the practice of accumulating a series of credentials such as certifications or microcredentials over time. In today's rapidly evolving job market, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for career success. Employers…

Test Blueprints & Specifications

Psychometrics

Test blueprints, aka test specifications (shortened to "test specs"), are the formalized design of an assessment, test, or exam. This can be in the context of educational assessment, pre-employment, certification, licensure, or any other type. …

Test Publishing Quality Control

Psychometrics

Test publishing is the process of preparing computer-based assessments for delivery on an electronic platform. Test publishing is like a car rolling off the assembly line. It’s the culmination of a great deal of effort in developing the assessment.…

What is a testlet?

Psychometrics

Testlet is a term in educational assessment that refers to a set of test items or questions grouped together on a test, often with a common theme or scenario. This approach aims to provide a more comprehensive and nuanced assessment of an individual's…

E-Assessment Best Practices

Psychometrics, Test Development

e-Assessment is a critical component in education and workforce assessment, managing and delivering exams via the internet. It requires a cloud-based platform that is designed specifically to build, deliver, manage, and validate exams that…

ASC’s Blog: Resources on Assessment, Psychometrics, & EdTech

What is Digital Assessment, aka e-Assessment?

Navigating Leadership Assessments: A Science-Backed Approach

Why PARCC EBSR Items Provide Bad Data

What is Test Scaling?

Certification Exam Development

Ace Your Exam: Strategies for Test Preparation

Innovation in Assessment: Learning from Other Industries

What is a T score?

Item Writing: Tips for Authoring Test Questions

Validity Threats and Psychometric Forensics

Item Review Workflow for Exam Development

How to Pass My Online Proctored Exam

Likert Scale Items

Stackable Credentials

Test Blueprints & Specifications

Test Publishing Quality Control

What is a testlet?

E-Assessment Best Practices

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Online Assessment

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