There are different exam question formats that can be used for credentialing examinations. The most common format is multiple-choice questions. However, some credentialing examinations also use constructed-response questions to assess knowledge, skills, and abilities in their credentialing process. Constructed-responses questions require exam candidates to provide a written answer in the form of a few words […]

What can credentialing organizations do in order to maintain the integrity of their assessments? Dr. Chris Beauchamp provides advice on how to maintain confidence in the assessment process. Test misconduct is one of the greatest threats that credentialing organizations face when designing and delivering high-stakes assessments. Candidate misconduct is not only becoming more common; it is also […]

What is high-stakes testing? Why are there rules and processes for administering high-stakes exams? What are the key considerations when administering these exams in test centres across multiple locations? These are all excellent questions that need clear answers for credentialing organizations, regulators, proctors, and candidates. It is especially important that exam administration information and security […]

Kassi Boyd is ProctorU’s first-ever continuous improvement manager and has been with the company since 2012. Read her unique view on the evolution of online proctoring and of online education: Where are you from and what did you want to be when you grew up? California is my home, and I’ve grown up in a […]

Quick Overview Situation APSCA is an industry association charged with developing a standardized global certification program. A credible, cost-effective solution was needed to reach over 3,200 people in 47 different languages across 93 countries. Solution After careful evaluation of other proctoring methods, APSCA chose online proctoring to monitor their three different exam types and selected […]

Project Overview FP Canada, incorporated in 1995, is a professional standards-setting and certification body for the financial planning industry in Canada. FP Canada ensures the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) professionals and FPSC Level 1 certification for Financial Planning meet appropriate high standards of competence and professionalism through rigorous requirements of education, examination, experience, and ethics. […]

Project Overview The National Dental Hygiene Certification Board (NDHCB) acts in the public interest to ensure high-quality standards for Dental Hygienists in Canada by providing a valid and reliable testing mechanism for dental hygiene competencies to support Canadian regulatory bodies. On behalf of all Canadian provincial and territorial Dental Hygiene regulators (except QC), the NDHCB […]

Project Overview The Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) is a National organization whose mandate is to represent the collective interests of Canada’s 10 provincial regulators. Key among those interests in the provision of safe and ethical care from licensed, competent, and qualified paramedics. In support of this goal, COPR published a request for proposals […]

The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is the national professional voice of registered nurses (RNs) in Canada. CNA’s members include provincial and territorial nursing associations and colleges, independent registered nurses from Ontario and Quebec, retired nurses, the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association, and the Canadian Network of Nursing Specialties. Meazure Learning’s (previously Yardstick’s) newly redefined partnership with […]

This week North American news outlets are buzzing with a breaking scandal revealing billions of dollars in in college admission fraud. More than 50 individuals have been charged (to date) for paying consulting firms to falsify information, bribe entrance and exam officials, or otherwise “cheat” the system to gain entrance to a top tier college. […]