[IPAC-List] Computer assisted testing

[Marcodesp at aol.com]

Our online system is Internet based and customers can use  it at any 
location as long as it is proctored by agency personnel who  have signed a 
security agreement.  Instant scoring and item analysis  reports are available. 
 
We have an item bank for customers to choose from, or we  can load customer 
generated items into our system. Once the tests are  loaded they can be 
administered online or in paper format.  
 
We are a JPA public agency based in California,  but since we are Internet 
based we can work with agencies in any  location. We do have limitations on 
the type and size of  organizations that can receive our services.  If you 
would  like further information let me know.


 
Marianne  Tonjes
Executive Director
CODESP
_www.codesp.com_ (http://www.codesp.com/) 
714-374-8644  

 
In a message dated 2/11/2011 1:17:24 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
James.Lea at rcmp-grc.gc.ca writes:

Great  discussion!

Any recommendations for computerized testing in remote /  rural areas,
as Kevin mentioned?

We're looking at moving to computer  assisted testing using in-house
content and networks.  There's no  shortage of challenges with setting up
testing centres in larger  towns/cities.  However, beyond that, we're
very geographically  dispersed and do a lot of testing in more isolated
locations.   

Traveling with laptops rather than scantron sheets?  Any  other
approaches that seem to work  well?

Thanks.

James



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>>> "Pluta, Paul"  <ppluta at hr.lacounty.gov> 2/10/2011 5:49 PM >>>

We have been  considering using this one.  It has a lot of functionality
and is  pretty inexpensive.  The only caveat is that you need your  own
content, but if you are going from paper-and-pencil to online  testing
then...

FastTEST Web (FTW) is the most powerful and  user-friendly system
available for online item banking and test  delivery.  The first
newsletter for FastTEST Web has been published;  please go to
http://www.fasttestweb.com/news.php to read about recent  enhancements,
upcoming events, and other news.


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[mailto:ipac-list-bounces at ipacweb.org] On  Behalf Of Howard Fortson
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 10:20 AM
To:  keith.poole at phoenix.gov; IPAC-List at ipacweb.org
Subject: Re: [IPAC-List]  Computer assisted testing

Keith and all,
I just wanted to confirm  that we will be holding the webinar next
Wednesday, February 16th--all are  invited to listen in.  To register go
to   http://www.cps.ca.gov/resources.asp   Additionally,  someone
mentioned First Advantage testing.  We will be covering the  use of that
testing modality in the webinar--along with the various tests  offered
from First Advantage as well as several modules we have  online.  Great
conversation---enjoy hearing how San Francisco and  Columbus are
integrating online testing in their venues.

All the  best,

Howard Fortson, Ph.D.
CPS Human Resource Services 
241  Lathrop Way 
Sacramento, CA 95815
howard at cps.ca.gov    
916.471-3449
916.561.7249 fax
www.cps.ca.gov  
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:ipac-list-bounces at ipacweb.org] On  Behalf Of
keith.poole at phoenix.gov
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 1:11  PM
To: IPAC-List at ipacweb.org
Subject: [IPAC-List] Computer assisted  testing

One item on our division to-do list this year is to  "develop
recommendations regarding the use of computer assisted  testing."
Basically we understand this to mean any technology as an  alternative to
using paper and pencils when conducting multiple choice  tests (e.g.,
anything from off-the-shelf software loaded onto individual  PCs or
network running in-house developed tests, to using online tests  from
vendors, proctored or unproctored, etc.). 

I have seen the  slides from last years IPAC conference (CPS did a
couple on this topic) and  those were helpful, I've also signed up for
their webinar next week.   We're also familiar with National Testing
Network. 

I would  appreciate hearing from agencies that have researched or
adopted computer  assisted testing in one form or another.  Thanks.

Keith  Poole
Human Resources Supervisor
City of Phoenix Human Resources  Dept
Employment Services
(602)  262-7140
keith.poole at phoenix.gov

"Phoenix - 2009 All-America  City"
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