Articles & Case Studies
In this section you will find useful information about the knowledge testing and assessment industry.
Case Studies
- Transitioning to Computerization - The American Board of Pediatrics
- Modernizing the CPA Exam - A Prometric/AICPA - NASBA Case Study
- Navigating The Road to Program Creation - A Prometric/CCI Case Study
- Making the Grade: The Consumer Electronics Association's Move to Computerized Testing - A Prometric/CEA Case Study
- Linear on the Fly Testing: Risk-Free Testing Success - A Prometric/Society of Actuaries Case Study
- How Does a Building Become Green?: The LEED Certification and its Development - A Case Study Between the U.S. Green Building Council, Green Building Certification Institute and Prometric
- The Future of Learning in Practice - A Prometric/Western Governor's University Case Study
Articles
- TrainingIndustry.com: this article points out how many of the often cited "problems" with certification are actually positive attributes.
- Talent Management Magazine: Boomer Retirement: The Shortage is Not the Problem…The Replacements Are - For decades, the backbone of America's workforce has been formed from one generation: the baby boomers. Born in the years following World War II, boomers are supposedly on the brink of mass retirement, with economic doomsayers forecasting the demise of the working world as we know it. But as the oft-quoted Mark Twain said, "The rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated." Find out what Michael Brannick, CEO of Prometric has to say in this article for Talent Management Magazine.
- Federal Times: Pre-Employment Tests Help Put Right Person in the Job - The public sector is faced with unique personnel issues. Decreasing retention rates, budget constraints and the need for increased scrutiny can make the hiring process seem daunting. Wrong choices increase turnover and jeopardize deliverables, which can cause a chain reaction of even further security and budget difficulties. One solution showing increased use and successful results is pre-employment testing. Prometric's David Meissner explains.
- Healthleaders IT - As a way of continuously evaluating the skill sets of physicians, the ABP administers more than 5,000 recertification examinations each year as part of the Maintenance of Certification Process. In 2001, however, with decision to move to a secure, proctored examination and the need for global administration of the examination, the ABP decided that a more widespread and effective form of examination administration was needed.
- Online Testing: Making It Count, By Nikki Shepherd Eatchel, Prometric - A significant increase in online testing and assessment has resulted from the proliferation of Internet-based courses at corporations as well as educational and government institutions. If courses are delivered via the Web, it's a pretty safe bet that course examinations and competency assessments are delivered online as well."
- Human Capital: Please put down your pencils - Prometric's Dave Meissner is quoted in Washington Technology Magazine's feature article titled "Human Capital: Please put down your pencils." The article is one in a series of feature stories on "Finding and Keeping Good People."
- World Business Review Interview with Prometric President, Michael Brannick - View this televised interview with host, Alexander Haig, and learn how organizations use computer-based testing to measure learning performance and prove ROI.
- The Future Of IT Training - Trends Are Coming Your Way: Is Your SME Ready? IT is a swiftly moving field, so it's no surprise that training is also rife with new directions, fresh programs, and ever-deepening coursework. As the economy threatens to grow a bit softer in the coming year, many small to midsized enterprises may find themselves tightening training budgets, but that doesn't mean IT employees will have to go without. Most likely, the trick will be to train more efficiently rather than more extensively. Here's a glimpse at some of the trends that could take hold within the coming year.
