The Ohio State University • College of Education and Human Ecology
Individual AssessmentAssessment and Evaluation Services is a non-profit research and development team located within the Center on Education and Training for Employment (CETE). With significant experience in developing assessment and evaluation systems, the team applies its expertise to a variety of projects in workforce development, secondary education, and adult education settings. Types of projects include: Assessment DevelopmentA primary function of the Assessment and Evaluation Services team is test development. We create assessments for use in workforce development and adult education programs. We also create assessments for use in a variety of human resource applications such as personnel selection, placement, and certification. Test quality is continually monitored and maintained by our psychometric staff. Online Assessment DeliveryAn online assessment system offers numerous advantages over paper-pencil systems. Webxam (www.webxam.org) is our secure, online assessment system. It is currently being used to administer statewide exams that assess knowledge associated with Ohio's Career-Technical Education (CTE) and Tech Prep programs. We offer numerous exams online. Most of these are 100-item multiple-choice end-of-program exams. Others are a series of shorter modular exams. Assessment Consultation ServicesWe offer consultation on the development, administration, and maintenance of assessment systems. Our staff consultants assist clients to avoid potential pitfalls and to achieve maximum efficiency, effectiveness, and validity from their assessment systems. One example of assessment consultation services is our work with the Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) Ohio Performance Accountability System. This has included managing the revision of the academic content standards, evaluating the feasibility of assessments for the adult literacy population, advising the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) on assessment policy, and developing and delivering teacher training on using a portfolio to evaluate student achievement. Another example of assessment consultation involves assisting certification providers in ensuring their assessment systems meet the standards of the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Professional DevelopmentWe believe strongly that there is a need for assessment literacy among teachers, school administrators, and business and industry personnel involved in persionnel selection, placement, and diagnostic assessment. We have conducted a number of professional development workshops to address best practices in the development, use, and interpretation of assessments. In addition, we have conducted presentations to address professional certification issues. Currently, we offer a three-day Test Development Workshop, which covers essential aspects of test development. Workshops will be held in March, July, and October each year. Check the Events page for the most current listings. The staff of Assessment and Evaluation Services has advanced training in education, industrial/organizational psychology, program evaluation, and information systems design and management. For more information, contact: |