This episode of the It Depends Podcast compares online proctoring and test centres for assessment delivery. Amanda and Tim explore the advantages and challenges of both methods, discussing candidate experience, technology reliability, security concerns, and cost factors. They debate the misconceptions surrounding each approach and emphasise the importance of considering an organisation's specific needs and budget constraints. The conversation also touches on future trends, including the impact of AI and the likelihood of both methods coexisting to meet diverse testing requirements. Overall, the episode highlights that the choice between online invigilation and test centres often "depends" on various factors unique to each testing programme.

Key questions answered:

Which method is preferred or better for candidates?

How do the security concerns compare between online proctoring and test centers?

What does the future hold for online proctoring and test centers?

Topic Keywords:

Proctoring, Invigilation, Item banking, Psychometrics, Certification, Security, Cheating, Accessibility, Test centers

Bonus Question: What is the future of online proctoring and test centres.

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Amanda Dainis, PhD, MPA⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-dainis-phd-mpa-012b94119/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Tim Burnett⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tburnett/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This episode of the It Depends Podcast explores testing on a budget, from test development to secure delivery. Amanda and Tim discuss testing on a budget, exploring various ways organisations can implement and maintain testing programs without necessarily investing in expensive, large-scale platforms.

Key questions answered:

• Are big vendor platforms always the best option for your organisation if you're testing on a budget?

• Is it possible to do item banking on a budget?

• Can you do secure test delivery on a budget?

Topic Keywords:

Item banking, test security, remote proctoring, budget testing solutions, data analysis, operational validity, accreditation requirements, scalability, hidden costs, licensing.

Bonus Question: If you need a bigger platform, what tips are there to reduce the price?

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Tim Burnett⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tburnett/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This episode of the It Depends Podcast explores performance-based testing in professional certification and licensure. Amanda and Tim discuss the benefits and challenges of performance tests compared to traditional knowledge-based exams, covering various assessment types, implementation considerations, costs, and future trends in performance-based assessment.

Key questions answered:

• What is performance-based testing?
• What are some advantages of performance tests
• What challenges come with performance-based tests?

Topic Keywords:

Psychometrics • Validity • Reliability • Item Response Theory • Job Task Analysis • Cut Scores • Performance-Based Assessment • Test Security • Equating • Bias and Fairness

Bonus Question: What future trends do you see in performance testing and how should organizations prepare to adapt to these changes?

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Amanda Dainis, PhD, MPA⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-dainis-phd-mpa-012b94119/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Tim Burnett⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tburnett/⁠⁠⁠⁠

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