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Credentialing Notes
November 2007
The SeaCrest team just returned from the NOCA annual conference, “Exploring New Frontiers in Credentialing.” We received great feedback on Credentialing Notes from attendees and will continue working to create a quality publication that you can use to stay on top of the rapidly changing industry.
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Janice Moore
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In the News
Teacher Certification Reformed
(The Stanford Daily) On Oct. 4, with the support of over 30 institutions throughout the state, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing unanimously approved the Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT). The innovative assessment model moves beyond paper and pencil tests to evaluate a potential teacher’s performance in the classroom.
Navy to Fund Professional Credentialing Exams
(About.com:US Military) Sailors pursuing occupational credentials can now receive funding to pay for approved credentialing exams, according to NAVADMIN 293/07, released Nov. 2.
To Catch a Cheat
(Newsweek) For a while it seemed as though Forest Brook High School in Houston was a shining example of school reform. In 2005, after years of rock-bottom test scores, results shot up: 95 percent of eleventh graders passed the state science test. Administrators praised the hard work of the teachers. The governor awarded the school a $165,000 grant. But that same year, the Texas Education Agency hired a company called Caveon Test Security to ensure that the state's standardized-test results were valid. Caveon—along with an investigative series by The Dallas Morning News—found a host of irregularities at Forest Brook.
A Profession is Born to Help People Navigate the Health Care Maze
(San Francisco Chronicle) Smith, a medical social worker and former hospital discharge planner, is the founder of Healthcare Liaison, a Berkeley health advocacy group. She also is part of an effort to create professional standards and a credentialing program for the nascent profession.
Making Sense of Financial Credentials
(The Motley Fool) Acronyms are supposed to make long phrases easier to say and remember. But, unfortunately, in the financial world, they can also make questionable credentials look all too legitimate.
NCCCO Awarded Prestigious ANSI Accreditation
(ThomasNet) The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) today announced that it had been awarded accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for all three of its crane operator certification programs.
ACT Ensures Integrity of Testing Process Through Deployment of BIO-key's(R) Biometric ID Technology
(CNN Money.com) BIO-key International, Inc. a leader in finger-based biometric identification and wireless public safety solutions today announced that the ACT Center network is implementing BIO-key's fingerprint biometrics technology to ensure testing integrity and prevent identity misrepresentation.
IndexTools Launches Web Analytics Certification Program
(PRWeb) IndexTools (Inc.), leading provider of on-demand web analytics, announced today the launch of the IndexTools Certification Program at eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit in Washington.
Prometric Acquisition Moves Toward Global Markets
(Certification Magazine) Prometric, a leading technology-enabled testing and assessment service, recently announced its acquisition by Educational Testing Services (ETS).
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification Extends Contract with Prometric
(Yahoo! Finance) Prometric, the global leader in technology-enabled testing and assessment services, today announced that the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) has signed a long-term, exclusive contract extension for test development and delivery services across the U.S.
ONCC and Pearson VUE Sign Exclusive Testing Agreement
(CNN Money.com) Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, announced today that it has signed an exclusive multi-year contract with Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) to provide test development and test delivery services for ONCC's certification programs. ONCC will be transitioning its entire certification program, including international paper-and-pencil testing, to computer-based testing beginning January 2, 2008.
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Awards Certification Contract to Pearson VUE
(CNNMoney.com) Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, announced today the signing of an exclusive contract with the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Legislative Activity
Visit http://thomas.loc.gov for the full text of the bills listed below.
Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2007 (S.1042) To amend the Public Health Service Act to make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly. (3/29/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.) Also see H.R. 583
S.1282 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the exclusion from gross income of certain wages of a certified master teacher, and for other purposes.(5/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.)
Technology Retraining and Investment Now Act for the 21st Century (H.R.244) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income for certain education and training expenses, and for other purposes. (1/5/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.)
National Board-Certified Teachers in Low-Performing Schools Act of 2007 (H.R.280) To establish a pilot program to encourage certification of teachers in low-income, low-performing public elementary and secondary schools by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and for other purposes. (5/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.)
Incentives to Educate American Children (I Teach) Act of 2007 (S.873) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax incentive to individuals teaching in elementary and secondary schools located in rural or high unemployment areas and to individuals who achieve certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and for other purposes. (3/14/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.)
Diploma Integrity Protection Act of 2007 (H.R.773) The purpose of this Act is to protect institutions of higher education, businesses and other employers, professional licensing boards, patients and clients of degree holders, taxpayers, and other individuals from any person claiming to possess a legitimate academic degree that in fact was issued by a fraudulent or nonexistent school, by a non-educational entity posing as a school, or by any entity in violation of Federal or State law. (5/18/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.)
Blog Watch
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Standards for Certificate Programs
(Credentialing Talk) NOCA and ANSI are both involved in the development of standards for assessment-based certificate programs.
Going Green
(Credentialing Talk) Everybody is going green these days from brides-to-be, large corporations, former Vice President Al Gore to associations.
Be Careful What You Read
(Beyond Certification) Wow. I just scanned the certification resources housed in ASAE's knowledge center. There's a lot of good stuff there; however, I found some garbage too.
Draft IT Security Essential Body of Knowledge
(Association Knowledge and Credentialing) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a draft document on the Information Technology Security Essential Body of Knowledge (EBK). The framework outlines what knowledge and skills the DHS believes the United States needs to prevent cyber attacks.
Wake up! It’s not about you, it’s about them.
(Acronym) If there’s one thing that drives me crazy, it’s the rationale that social media won’t work for your association because you, personally, would never use it. At the heart of that perspective may be your experience as a baby boomer.
Events
November 27 - 28 COURSE: Personnel Certification Accreditation Workshop: Understanding the Requirements of ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 (2-day course)
December 12 Certification Network Group Meeting
2008
February 6 - 8 Performance Testing Council Summit
March 3 - 5 Association of Test Publishers Conference
June 4 - 6, 2008 Performance Testing Council Summit
July 14 - 16, 2008 International Test Commission Conference
August 16 - 19, 2008 ASAE Annual Meeting
September 25 - 27 Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation Annual Meeting
Careers
NOCA Certification Career Opportunities
Certification Networking Group
Links
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