1. Adding Luster to a Good (National) Testing Program—Technology Considerations I. Leon Smith, PhD Professional Examination Service 475 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10015 Presented at the 2005 CLEAR Annual Conference September 15-17 Phoenix, Arizona

2. Presented at the 2005 CLEAR Annual Conference September 15-17 Phoenix, Arizona The Players Sponsor Jurisdiction/State Test development/delivery vendor Candidate The professional training programs

3. Presented at the 2005 CLEAR Annual Conference September 15-17 Phoenix, Arizona The Technology Online practice/sample tests Online application processing/fee collection Computer-based delivery of examination –Multiple-fixed forms –Computer adaptive test –Multi-stage tests On-line score reporting to states/candidates/program sponsor

4. Presented at the 2005 CLEAR Annual Conference September 15-17 Phoenix, Arizona The Issues Standardization vs. customization of services Differences in the technology and human resources available to states Communication among the parties CBT-test system performance and QC/QA procedures

5. Presented at the 2005 CLEAR Annual Conference September 15-17 Phoenix, Arizona Speaker Contact Information I. Leon Smith Professional Examination Service 475 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10115 Tel: 212-367-4208 Fax: 212 -367-4213 leon@proexam.org www.proexam.org