SkillCheck Overview of Product Lines

Content

Content Item bank of over 10,000 questions Performance-based test items (simulation) for software and other skills Knowledge-based test items (linear – multiple choice, matching, etc) for clerical and professional skills and knowledge (accounting, IT, etc.)

Item Bank Large database of existing test questions Similar in concept to “learning objects” Over 10,000 existing performance-based and linear test items Item bank can be expanded with custom questions Any items in the bank can be included in any test

Performance-Based Questions Interactive simulations for software products such as Microsoft Office applications Candidate must perform real-world task Testing within a “Virtual workplace” The highest quality and most extensive item bank of MS Office questions

Knowledge-Based Questions Multiple-choice Multiple-response (multiple-multiple choice) True-false Fill-in-the-blank Drag-and-drop matching “Low-fidelity” simulations

Item Validity Question maps to stated objectives Wording of questions simple and written to the stated objective Type of question matches the purpose of the question Thorough analysis and review in the development process of each item

Tests

Tests Microsoft Office Clerical Skills Accounting Knowledge and Skills Medical Knowledge Legal Secretarial Skills IT Programming Staffing Services Behavioral Call Center Internet Literacy Computer Literacy Retail Sales Food Services

Tests SkillCheck’s test-making tools provides full control over: Test Content – Items in a test – Test order (random or linear) – Assignment of topic, level and comment to each question Test Settings – Timing – Feedback – Reporting – Control over comment appearance (for mapping to courseware)

Other test types SkillCheck’s “object-oriented” approach to testing has allowed us to create other test types, including: Adaptive (TimeSolver) – Depending on whether a candidate gets an answer correct, the next item will be more difficult or less difficult Bin-Based “Random” – Questions are drawn randomly from assigned “bins” of questions. Used to create shorter training exams for larger amounts of content

Delivery Systems

Delivery Desktop PC Local Area Network Wide Area Network (Intranet) Internet

Software (Desktop and Network) Standard interface (Version 4.2) – Appropriate for staffing agencies and most HR and training customers High-security interface (EDU) – Appropriate for schools and higher-stakes testing situations

Standard interface (Version 4.2) Easy point-and-click selection of tests Test grouping Simple access to appropriate features for different users (test proctor and test administrator) Little training needed to administer tests

High-security interface (EDU) Three-level hierarchy of supervisor, administrator and student (test taker) Full control over who takes what tests when Administrator/instructor has access to test making tools and test scheduling Powerful test delivery system, best used on networks within schools or other higher- stakes testing environments

Networks (LANs and WANs) Running SkillCheck on a network – Benefits – Issues Running SkillCheck on a large network – Benefits – Issues

Internet SkillCheck Internet Test Management System – Multi-level control over all testing, reporting and billing activity Ability to run any SkillCheck test over the Internet – Performance-based – Linear Online test authoring

Internet Test Management System Enterprise Account Client Account Testing Account

Internet Test Management System - Structure Account TypeControlsExamples EnterpriseTests, test delivery, billing and reporting options that will be available to “daughter” Client Accounts. International Headquarters of a major staffing organization Corporate testing and training managers ClientTests, test delivery, billing and reporting options that will be available to “daughter” Testing Accounts. National managers of a major staffing organization Regional testing and training managers TestingTest delivery to test takers via: Testing workstation eTickets One-Click Access Staffing branches where testing will take place Classrooms or training rooms where testing will take place

Running Tests Performance-based tests via Citrix ICA Protocol – Benefits (speed and quality of simulation) – Issues (firewall and security issues) Linear tests via HTML

Online test authoring Internet-based test authoring Unique “object-oriented” approach to testing Delivers linear tests via HTML Integrated with Internet Test Management System Available Q2 2003

Products

Products SkillCheck Version 4.2 Product Line – PC or network – Standard or EDU interface Internet Testing – Per test – Other pricing options Custom testing solutions – Software (PC or network) – Internet