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.
Split Half Reliability Index
Split Half Reliability is an internal consistency approach to quantifying the reliability of a test, in the paradigm of classical…
What is a Cutscore or Passing Point?
A cutscore or passing point (aka cut-off score and cutoff score as well) is a score on a test that…
Nedelsky Method of Standard Setting
The Nedelsky method is an approach to setting the cutscore of an exam. Originally suggested by Nedelsky (1954), it is…
What is Scaled Scoring on a Test?
There are 4 types of scaled scoring. The rest of this post will get into some psychometric details on these,…
What are Enemy Items?
Enemy items is a psychometric term that refers to two test questions (items) which should not be on the same…
HR Assessment for Pre-Employment: Approaches and Solutions
HR assessment is a critical part of the HR ecosystem, used to select the best candidates with pre-employment testing, assess…
Webinar Recording: A History of Computerized Adaptive Testing with Prof. David J. Weiss
ASC hosted a webinar on June 14, 2022, as part of its AI In Assessment Series. This edition is an…
Incremental Validity
Incremental validity is a specific aspect of criterion-related validity that refers to what an additional assessment or predictive variable can…
Case Study: Escuela Superior de Administración Pública (ESAP), Colombia
ASC partners with Escuela Superior de Administración Pública (ESAP) to develop and securely deliver nationwide civil service exams in Colombia…
Public Safety Selection Tests, Hiring, and Litigation
QUESTION: “What are the costs associated with using validated assessments in public safety hiring?” ANSWER: “Always cheaper than a lawsuit!”…
Assess.ai Passes Audit for FISMA / FedRAMP
ASC is proud to announce that we have successfully passed an audit for FISMA / FedRAMP Moderate, demonstrating our extremely…
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
An Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE Exam) is an assessment designed to measure performance of tasks, typically medical, in a…
AI Remote Proctoring: How To Choose A Solution
AI remote proctoring has seen an incredible increase of usage during the COVID pandemic. ASC works with a very wide…
Test Score Reliability and Validity
Test score reliability and validity are core concepts in the field of psychometrics and assessment. Both of them refer to…
NCCA Accreditation of Certification Programs
NCCA accreditation is a stamp of approval on the quality of a certification program, governed by the National Commission for…
What is the Beuk Compromise?
The Beuk Compromise or Beuk Adjustment is a method for a “reality check” on the results of a modified-Angoff standard…
Adaptive Testing SAT: Intro & Free Practice Test
The adaptive SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) exam was announced in January 2022 by the College Board, with the goal to…
What Makes a Test Biased or Unfair?
One of the primary goals of psychometrics and assessment research is to ensure that tests, their scores, and interpretations of…