The impact of cultural and linguistic differences on test fairness
In an increasingly diverse and interconnected world, educational and professional assessments and exams are administered to a wide range of test-takers from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
However, this diversity presents unique challenges when it comes to ensuring the security and fairness of tests. It is essential to acknowledge and address this diversity, To ensure the integrity and fairness of high-stakes testing.
Forward Translation and Back Translation: Do They Improve Quality?
Blogs on Assessments, Certifications, Comms Multilingual News & Blog, Psychometrics, Translation topics
In this post, we dive into a popular methodology employed to bridge the linguistic and cultural gaps in high-stakes assessments: forward translation and back translation.
Overcoming digitization challenges in the credentialing industry
With the advances in technology and the effect of the pandemic, the push towards remote learning has been accelerated. The causes of these rapid changes have challenged the credentialing industry.
Assessing and Filling Emotional Needs: EQ in the Workplace
In this guest post, Cheryl O'Donaghue takes a look at the importance of assessing emotional needs in developing emotional intelligence in the workplace.
Using CAT Tools to Translate Psychometric Assessments
CAT tools can be an immense help in the translation process. But to reuse translated content in the area of psychometric assessments, you have to be careful.
