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September 22, 2006 |
| Dear Associate, |
Two weeks ago I attended the CLEAR conference held in Alexandria, Virginia. I enjoyed visiting with friends and met new associates while discussing recent developments in test security. I was pleased to see that the conference had many new attendees this year. My colleagues from Caveon presented in sessions covering test compromise and security. Here are a few pictures from the conference. (FYI, folks are pointing to their favorite, or perhaps infamous, cheaters in the poster.)
Next month Caveon’s Jim Impara will be presenting: Improving Security for Paper and Pencil Test Administration. After conducting several Security Audits, Jim discovered that one of the most problematic areas is what is (and is not) included in the test administration manual. This webinar will cover critical policies and procedures that should be included in any test administration manual helping test administrators and proctors insure test security.
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Best regards,
Don Sorensen
VP of Marketing
Caveon Test Security |
1 > Survey: M.B.A. students more likely to cheat
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA
...A survey of 5,331 students at 32 graduate schools in the United States and Canada found an "alarming" amount of cheating across disciplines, but more among the nation's future business leaders. Fifty-six percent of graduate business students admitted they had cheated at least once in the last year, compared with 47 percent of non-business students.... |
2 > Guilty officials in school exam cheating await punishment
Thanh Nien Daily - Ho Chi Minh city,Vietnam
...Charges have been finalized against 39 school exam supervisors in a scandal that rocked Vietnam: eight will be charged with abetting cheating by students, the rest with failing to do their job.... |
3 > Throwing the book at cheaters
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota,FL,USA
...More and more, schools are looking for innovative ways to ferret out cheaters. Tactics include boosting the number of discussions with students in class and subscribing to online plagiarism-checking software.... |
4 > Girl jumps to death from CBSE building
Delhi Newsline - Delhi,India
...The note further said, “Many students pass their exams by cheating. I failed because I could not prepare properly. Despite my repeated attempts I couldn’t pass the exams. I don’t feel like living any more.”... |
5 > New licence test cuts out cheating
Independent Online - Cape Town,South Africa
...And as applicants have to show their ID books, which contain their thumbprints, there is no chance of qualified drivers sitting the test for their friends and relatives. "Someone tried to sit the test for his brother last week, but obviously his thumbprint did not match up. He was charged with fraud," said Matthew.... |
6 > Student's conscience prevails
OCRegister - Orange County,CA,USA
...But then something happened that forced Kwon to recognize that what she was doing was wrong. A friend called to tell her that he had found the password to a teacher's online grading book and that he could easily change their grades.... |
| Caveon News |
 Catch up with Caveon
Test Security Directors from Caveon will be visiting the following cities:
> Chicago, Oct. 11
> New York, Nov. 2-3
> Philadelphia, Nov. 6-7
We’ve developed a short presentation to help you improve the security of your testing program. If you'd like us to stop by your office and present one of the following topics please click here to fill out a meeting request form, and we’ll call to schedule a meeting.
- The 5 most important physical security methods to safeguard your test content.
- How to improve your test security when migrating to computer-based testing.
- Understanding the legal defensibility of your testing policies and procedures.
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Caveon Webinar - Improving Security for Paper and Pencil Test Administration
Wednesday, October 18, 12 noon EST
After conducting several Security Audits, Jim Impara, Caveon Senior Director of Test Security discovered that one of the most problematic areas is what is (and is not) included in the test administration manual. This webinar will cover critical policies and procedures that should be included in any test administration manual helping test administrators and proctors insure test security.
Click here to learn more. |
| Testing Industry News |
KRYTERION - Progress Newsletter
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Performance Testing Council
Washington, D.C. Sept. 27 – 29, 2006
Click here to learn more. |
NOCA 2006: Emerging Concepts in Credentialing
November 15-18, The Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Orlando, Florida
During this year's conference, the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) will provide unique insight into important issues and ideas on the forefront of the certification market that will be affecting every credentialing program in the future.
Click here to learn more. |
ATP 2007: Innovations in Testing
February 5-7, Westin Mission Hills Resort, Palm Springs, California
This year’s event includes workshops, general sessions with informative and thought-provoking keynote presentations, up to 60 breakout sessions on relevant topics, poster session presentations, and several networking activities.
Click here to learn more. |
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