Best Practice

Posted by John Kleeman, Founder and Executive Director One reason I got into the assessment business and one reason I feel passionately that the assessment community is a force for good in the world is that tests and exams promote fairness and openness. Assessments allow people of any gender, race... Read More

Posted by John Kleeman Podcasts are a great way to communicate. They can be more informal than a webinar, have more information than a blog post and are a much more fun way to learn than an e-book. You can listen to them in your home, when travelling or whenever... Read More

Posted by: Kristin Bernor, Head of External Relations These days, everything from bills to books are available digitally, yet many organizations still rely on stacks of paper when it comes to assessments. For organizations that haven’t yet made the switch, here are some of the advantages of going digital: Fairness... Read More

Posted by Jamie Armstrong It is safe to say that the last couple of years have been extremely busy in the world of privacy. Organizations administering tests and assessments have had to address significant developments in law and policy in many different regions and countries. For all, it has been... Read More

Posted by John Kleeman We have all heard about the “right to be forgotten”, which allows individuals to ask search engines or other organizations to delete their personal data. This right was made stronger in Europe in 2018, when the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) entered into force, and is... Read More

Posted by Kristin Bernor Welcome to Questionmark's new podcast series, "Unlocking the Potential of Assessments." This monthly series delves into creating, delivering and reporting on valid and reliable assessments. "Unlocking the Potential of Assessments" will offer advice and thought leadership to those just starting out with assessments, those who have... Read More

Posted by John Kleeman In my previous post, Defensibility and Legal Certainty for Tests and Exams, I described the concepts of Defensibility and Legal Certainty for tests and exams. Making a test or exam defensible means ensuring that it can withstand legal challenge. Legal certainty relates to whether laws and regulations... Read More

Posted by John Kleeman Questionmark has just published a new best practice guide on Defensibility and Legal Certainty for Tests and Exams. Download the guide HERE. We are all familiar with the concept of a chain of custody for evidence in a criminal case. If the prosecution seeks to provide evidence... Read More

Posted by Kristin Bernor Let’s explore what it means to “test out”, what the business benefits include and how Questionmark enables you to do this in a simple, timely and valid manner. “Testing out” of training saves time and money by allowing participants to forego unneeded training. It makes training... Read More

Posted by John Kleeman Tests and surveys are very different. In a test, you look to measure participant knowledge or skill; you know what answer you are looking for, and generally participants are motivated to answer well. In a survey, you look to measure participant attitude or recollection; you don't... Read More