Develop a test content outline and understand its value to the testing process. Identify the hallmarks of a good test question, and apply them to developing and evaluating test questions. Develop test forms including writing directions for examinees, page layout, and item sequencing. Use item analysis to identify and correct problem items. Use professionally accepted methods for setting a passing score for a test. Determine the appropriate mode of delivery, what score reports are needed, and who should have access to score reports. Evaluate a test to determine if the individual items and the overall test are functioning properly.

Why You Should Attend

Gain a systematic approach for developing and administering tests that will meet your organization’s needs and follow professional standards. Develop tests that do not put your organization in legal jeopardy. Become knowledgeable in testing best practices to increase your credibility within your organization.

This program is designed for learning professionals who want a systematic approach for developing tests. ATD Education programs are designed primarily for learning professionals—trainers, instructional designers, and organizational development practitioners—but also greatly benefit anyone within an organization who is responsible for developing others, from managers to human resources specialists.

Certificate Program

Test Design and Delivery Certificate

Develop reliable tests for training, certification, and management decision making.

Design and deliver tests that will meet organizational needs and follow professional standards.

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Course Info

Learning professionals use tests for a variety of reasons, yet the guidelines and best practices for developing reliable and valid tests are not widely known. This program, offered in partnership with ACT Inc., provides a comprehensive approach to ensuring your tests measure what they claim to measure, both consistently and reliably.

Through examples and application exercises, learn the entire test development and delivery process, including planning the test, creating test items, creating the test form, delivering the test, and evaluating the test. Ample time will be dedicated to item-writing so you can gain experience generating well-crafted test items. Learn from facilitators who are real-world consultants whose professional focus is to help organizations improve their testing practices.

- Develop a test content outline and understand its value to the testing process.
- Identify the hallmarks of a good test question, and apply them to developing and evaluating test questions.
- Develop test forms including writing directions for examinees, page layout, and item sequencing.
- Use item analysis to identify and correct problem items.
- Use professionally accepted methods for setting a passing score for a test.
- Determine the appropriate mode of delivery, what score reports are needed, and who should have access to score reports.
- Evaluate a test to determine if the individual items and the overall test are functioning properly.
- Gain a systematic approach for developing and administering tests that will meet your organization’s needs and follow professional standards.
- Develop tests that do not put your organization in legal jeopardy.
- Become knowledgeable in testing best practices to increase your credibility within your organization.
This program is designed for learning professionals who want a systematic approach for developing tests.
ATD Education programs are designed primarily for learning professionals—trainers, instructional designers, and organizational development practitioners—but also greatly benefit anyone within an organization who is responsible for developing others, from managers to human resources specialists.

Format

Face-to-Face

Live Online

Private Training

Roles

Instructional Designer, Talent Development Manager, Trainer/Facilitator

Capability Areas

Performance Improvement, Training Delivery and Facilitation, Instructional Design, Evaluating Impact

Level

Capable

Language(s)

English

Credits

APTD 1.4

CPTD 1.4

CEU 1.4

PDC 14

HRCI 14

Recognition

ATD Certificate of Completion, Digital Badge

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Course Topics

Planning the Test
Addressing Legal Considerations
Employment Laws
Best Practices
Developing the Testing Plan
Establishing Validity
Methods of Establishing Validity
Identifying Content Areas to Test
Determining the Number of Test Items
Time Examinees Need to Respond to Items
Weighting the Test Content Areas
Identifying Benefits and Challenges of Delivery Methods
Categories of Item Types
Pros and Cons of Item Formats
Creating the Test Items
Anatomy of a Multiple-Choice Item
General Guidelines for Item Construction
Constructing the Item Stem
Constructing the Options
Practice Reviewing Items
Visuals
Additional Ideas
Reviewing for Good Item-Writing Principles
Using Item Shells
Increasing the Cognitive Level
Verbs Associated with Cognitive Levels
What Level is Required?
Avoiding Bias
Avoiding Stereotyping
Providing Rationales for Items
Justifying the Answer Key
Linking the Item Content to the Test Content Outline
Creating the Test Form
Developing Test Directions
Test Directions Checklist
Writing Administrator Directions
Test Administrator Directions Checklist
Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Avoiding National Origin Discrimination
Allocating Sufficient Time
Using an Item Bank
Using Item Banks for Test Assembly
Item Formatting, Sequencing, and Page Layout
Setting Passing Standards
Using the Angoff Method
Delivering the Test
Ensuring Test Security
Establishing Test–Retest Policies
Controlling Item Exposure
Limiting Opportunities for Cheating
Evaluating the Test
Using Item-Level Data to Improve Item Quality
Item Analysis
Interpreting Item-Analysis Data
Practice Interpreting Item-Analysis Data
Using Test-Level Data to Improve Test Quality
Types of Reliability
Developing Rater Training
Conducting Rater Training
Calculating Reliability Using KR-20
Calculating Reliability through Mastery Classification Consistency
Validity of Test Scores
Documenting the Test Development and Design Process
Communicating the Test Results
Instructions for Interpretation

Credits & Recognition

ATD Certificate of Completion Test Design and Delivery Certificate

Digital Badge Test Design and Delivery Certificate

1.4 Learning Hours Test Design and Delivery Certificate

1.4 CEUs

Additional Credits	Type	Credits
APTD Credential	Professional Development Hours/Recertification Points	1.4	More Info
CPTD Credential	Professional Development Hours/Recertification Points	1.4	More Info
Society for Human Resource Management	Professional Development Credits (PDCs)	14	More Info
HR Certification Institute®	Recertification Credit Hours	14	More Info

Facilitators

Cindy Hill

Dr. Cindy Hill is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist in the Research Division at ACT. She has been a major contributor to ACT’s WorkKeys system for more than twenty years. Her work...

Eric Vincent

Eric Vincent serves as senior manager of credentialing accreditation for ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) where he trains assessors who conduct third-party conformity assessment of certification and certificate programs. Previously,...

WHAT OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING

Testimonials

"The best takeaway was learning how to determine the appropriate passing score for an exam. This program instructs participants how to properly create an examination in a way that most people probably wouldn't think of or haven't been exposed to before."

"My favorite takeaway from this program is the fact that there is a system and a science to creating great test questions that creates a fairness to all students. The [facilitator] was very knowledgeable and was able to answer questions that pertained to theory, history and "outside of the norm" of the topic."

"My favorite takeaway from this program was the more complete view of an effective test item. We had been focused on writing items that aligned with our course objectives, but had not been paying enough attention to our distractors. I feel confident that I am better prepared to write and analyze more complete items."

Things To Know

To receive the certificate of completion and continuing education credits, participation in all originally scheduled days of the program, including both face-to-face and live online formats, and completion of all coursework and a program evaluation are mandatory.
Face-to-Face Programs:
- Participants who miss more than two hours of the entire program will not be eligible to receive the certificate.
- Make-up policy: There is no make-up policy for face-to-face programs.
Live Online Programs:
- ATD requires active participation throughout the program to receive credit. Active participation in live online sessions includes, but is not limited to, participating in virtual classroom activities, discussions, breakout sessions, and intersession work.
- Make-up policy: You can miss and make up one session* by listening to a session recording. Instructions for reporting make-up sessions are posted on ATD’s learning platform.
*For live online programs with full-day sessions, you can miss a maximum of three and a half hours and must make up the time by listening to the recording.
A laptop computer with Wi-Fi capability is required for both face-to-face and online programs.
Face-to-Face Programs: Please do not bring mobile devices (for example, phones or tablets) instead of a laptop. There will be no computers available on-site for participants. Note: You might not have an optimal experience using Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge to access your courses. Chrome is the recommended browser.
Live Online Programs: You will receive a notification via email when your course is available on ATD’s learning platform. You must log in to the learning platform to access course content and to join all live online sessions. Special software is not required. You only need a standard web browser and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) capability to participate. Please join your session from a location with a strong internet connection and plan to use VoIP for your audio during the entire session.
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Test Design and Delivery Certificate

Develop reliable tests for training, certification, and management decision making.

What You Will Learn

Why You Should Attend

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Course Topics

Topic 1 - Planning the Test

Topic 2 - Creating the Test Items

Topic 3 - Creating the Test Form

Topic 4 - Delivering the Test

Topic 5 - Evaluating the Test

Credits & Recognition

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Cindy Hill

Eric Vincent

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