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ProExam Digital Micro-Credential Incorporates Software Secure's Remote Proctoring Technology

Examination security for micro-credentials represented as open badges a core focus of the new technology partnership.

Frank Catalano Joins Professional Examination Service as Chief Marketing Officer

Long-time education and technology industries strategist moves into ProExam senior management role.

Professional Examination Service Names Simmy Ziv-el to Lead Digital Products Business

New group will focus on ProExam Suite applications and ProExam Digital Micro-Credentials.

Research

  • The National Health Educator Job Analysis 2010: Process and Outcomes.

    Health Education & Behavior. Doyle, E.I., Caro, C., Lysoby, L., Auld, E.A., Smith, B.J. and Muenzen, P.M.  (2012).

  • Path to bariatric nurse certification: the practice analysis

    Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 6, Elsevier (July - August 2010) 399 - 407. Berger, N.K, Carr, J.D., Erickson, J.,Gourash, W.F., Muenzen, P., Smolenak, L., Tea, C.G. and Thomas, T.; CBN Practice Analysis Writing Group.

  • Essential Knowledge Domains Underlying Effective Rehabilitation Counseling Practice.

    Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 2009: 52 (2): 95-106. Leahy, M., Muenzen, P, Sanders, J. and Strauser, D.

  • Methods to Evaluate Competency and to Enhance Quality Assurance, Internationally and Across the Profession

    In (Eds.) Hall, J. and Altmaier, E. International perspectives on accountability in professional psychology. Oxford University Press, (2008), 51–72. Greenberg, S. and Smith, I.L.

  • 2008 Practice Analysis Study of Hand Therapy. Journal of Hand Therapy

    Dimick, M., Caro, C., Kasch, M., Muenzen, P., Fullenwider, L., Taylor, P., Landrieu, K. and Walsh, J.

  • Use of external visual representations in probability problem solving

    Statistics Education Research Journal, May 2007, 6, 22–50.  Corter, J.E. and Zahner, D.C.

  • Guiding principles and recommendations for the assessment of competence

    Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, October 2007, 38, 441–451. Kaslow, N. J., Rubin, N. J., Bebeau, M., Leigh, I. W., Lichtenberg, J., Nelson, P. D., Portnoy, S. and Smith, I. L.

  • Patient–Nurse Synergy: Validating a New Model of Nursing Practice

    In M. C. Q Curley (Ed.) Synergy: The Unique Relationship Between Nurses and Patients. Indianapolis: Sigma Theta Tau International, 2007. Greenberg, S., Muenzen, P.M. and Smith, I.L.

  • Chapter 19: Guiding our way: needs and motivations of teachers in online learning modeling responsive course design

    In Lawrence Tomei (Vol. Ed.), Integrating Information and Communications Technologies into the Classroom, London Idea Group Publishing, 2007.King, K., Melia, F. and Dunham, M.

  • Competency assessment models

    Leigh, I. W. Smith, I. L., Bebeau, M., Lichtenberg, J. W., Nelson, P. D., Portnoy, S., Rubin, N. J. and Kaslow, N. J. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, October 2007, 38, 463–473.

  • Challenges to the Assessment of Competence and Competencies

    Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, October 2007, 38, 474-478. Lichtenberg, J.W., Portnoy, S.M., Bebeau, M.J., Leigh, I.W., Nelson, P.D., Rubin, N.J., Smith, I.L. and Kaslow, N.J.

  • The Competency Assessment Movement in Psychology: An Historical Perspective

    Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, October 2007, 38, 452–462. Rubin, N. J., Bebeau, M., Leigh, I. W., Lichtenberg, J., Nelson, P. D., Portnoy, S., Smith, I. L. and Kaslow, N. J.

Resources

  • Planning

    • Learning Objectives: Education, Competencies, and Practice (ATP 2013)

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    • Developing a Learning Objective Based Credentialing Program poster (ICE 2012)

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    • Developing a Learning Objective Based Credentialing Program brochure (ICE 2012)

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    • Conducting Value Proposition Studies (ICE 2011)

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    • Responding to Stakeholder Needs for New Credentials (ICE 2011)

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    • Continuing Competence: What Is It? How Can We Assess It? (ICE 2011)

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    • Web-based Surveys: Get the Feedback You Need to Succeed poster (ICE 2011)

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    • Competency: What Is It? How Do We Assess It? (ICE 2009)

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  • Developing

    • Effects of Item Position on Performance (ATP 2013)

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    • Psychology of Volunteers (ATP 2013)

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    • Managing Exam Development in Virtual and Electronic Environments (ATP 2013)

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    • Item Sequence: Does Order Matter? brochure (ICE 2012)

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    • Item Sequence: Does Order Matter? poster (ICE 2012)

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    • Managing Exam Development in Virtual and Electronic Environments brochure (ICE 2012)

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    • Managing Exam Development in Virtual and Electronic Environments poster (ICE 2012)

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    • After Translation…Presentation (ATP 2011)

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  • Enhancing

    • Digital Badging and Micro-Credentials (ATP 2013)

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    • Mobility of Credentialed Professionals Within and Across National Borders (CLEAR 2012)

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    • Six Sigma and LEAN Tools- Implementing Process and Quality Improvement Methodologies in Testing (ATP 2011)

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    • Developing and Implementing Additional Levels of Certification (ICE 2011)

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  • Evaluating

    • A Regulator's Guide to Evaluating Your Testing Program (CLEAR 2011)

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