ASTM International and the Performance Testing Council are teaming up to develop a new standard for performance testing. Interested parties are invited to attend a virtual meeting Oct. 29, 1:00-4:00 p.m. (EST).
According to Julie Timmcke, executive director, Performance Testing Council, “Performance testing is a growing area of testing. There are currently well over 20 national testing programs and the number is growing rapidly.” While performance exams are primarily in the area of information technology certification, Timmcke notes that there are also programs for such varied disciplines as medicine, veterinary medicine, crane operation, architecture, massage therapy, accounting and refinery management.
As accreditation agencies are presently evaluating performance tests by criteria developed primarily or exclusively for multiple-choice exams, the need for criteria that are performance testing-specific becomes extremely urgent. Additionally, as test accreditation becomes more critical for acceptance by federal and state governments, insurance companies and international trade, it becomes equally critical that appropriate standards be developed for performance testing.
All interested parties are invited to attend; the virtual meeting is open to all at no cost. To register for the meeting go to the registration link on the ASTM Web site. For further information, please contact Pat Picariello (phone: 610-832-9720, ppicarie@astm.org).
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