Exam development and psychometrics can seem like a foreign language to those who are simply trying to build a good test. Building a certification, licensure, or other credentialing program is hard work, and mistakes made by poor decisions and processes can be costly down the road. This handbook consolidates years of consulting experience, conference talks, and client discussions into one easy-to-read text that makes the topic of exam development more fun by including illustrations and comic strips.
If you are a certification director, association board member, subject matter expert, or are just interested in learning more about how to develop a great credentialing exam, this handbook will serve as a practical guide. You will Designed to make a technical and (let’s be real) boring topic easily digestible and mildly entertaining, this handbook will increase your knowledge and serve as a guide as you navigate your exam development journey…. to Validity and Beyond!