2017 Sponsors

ACT is an international, mission-driven, nonprofit organization with more than 50 years of experience generating data-driven assessments and research. As a trusted leader in the testing field, ACT is known for developing high-quality assessments that determine college and career readiness and provide the most advanced measures of workplace skills.

Alpine Testing Solutions provides comprehensive psychometric, test development, and credential management solutions for training, certification and credentialing programs of all sizes. With decades of hands-on experience in a wide range of scenarios and markets, we are highly-skilled professionals with a unique industry-neutral perspective, a track record of high-quality results and an unapparelled reputation for customer satisfaction. Experience – the Alpine difference.

Founded in 1999, ATA is the largest computer-based test service provider in China, and currently delivers a test volume of 10+ million per year on its cutting-edge and proven delivery platforms such as ETX, MTS and EzTest. ATA Inc. is publicly traded on NASDAQ (NASDAQ: ATAI) since 2008.

At Caveon, we believe in quality testing and valid exam results. That’s why, in 2003, a team of test security visionaries joined to create Caveon, a company borne to help protect the most important test programs in the world. Today, Caveon offers proven, practical solutions for test security and test development.

The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education.

At ETS, our goal is to provide quality measures that give educators, administrators, employers and policymakers information they can count on to form insights and make decisions that help learners evolve. Unparalleled research capabilities and an unwavering commitment to exacting standards set us apart and allow us to lead the industry with innovative products and approaches to assessment. ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually -- including customized state-level K-12 assessments, high school equivalency tests and teacher licensure exams. Visit www.ets.org to learn more.

Examity^®, the world leader in online proctoring software and support, is an enterprise-wide authentication and proctoring solution ideal for universities and corporations. Examity^® increases the efficiency, security and convenience of online testing and enables institutions to ensure academic integrity. Institutions have the flexibility to select the level of security that matches each unique test including live, recorded and automated solutions. Examity^® provides around the clock support and seamless integration with any test delivery platform using examiLINK^®, our tailored integration product.

Excelsoft provides innovative technology based solutions catering to the needs of educational publishers, universities, schools, government and corporates. With in-depth eLearning domain experience and a strong focus on pedagogy and learning design, our goal is to create compelling learning experiences. We’ve managed to make a positive impact to the lives of over 25 million users worldwide through our innovative products and solutions.

The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) is a nonprofit organization of leading graduate business schools from around the world. GMAC owns and administers the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), used by more than 6,100 graduate programs worldwide, and the NMAT by GMAC™ exam, for programs in India. Visit gmac.com for information.

Internet Testing Systems is a leading provider of online solutions for assessment programs. Our satisfied clients value our innovative technology, unique customization skills and superior service. Our systems include item banking, test delivery, scoring, reporting, site readiness, and program management tools. Visit us at ATP for more information and demonstrations.

Kryterion, a full-service test development and delivery provider, empowers you to easily deliver your exams worldwide through our multiple delivery methods from a single platform. Feel secure and confident as you manage your candidates, administrators, item banks, exams, and even reporting in our easy-to-use interface.

Netlogon is a Content Development and Testing Solution house, specializing in creating innovative testing and assessment solutions for high stakes certification programs. Netlogon’s team of Content Managers, Psychometricians, and Solution Developers have pioneered methods of assessing skills and knowledge through partnerships with leading edge technology companies. From Program inception, through Content Creation, and Managing Deliveries, Netlogon delivers consistency and accuracy.

Pacific Metrics™, an ACT Assessment Technologies Company, provides leading-edge, research-based education assessment solutions and services. With the best minds and expertise in the industry, they continue to pursue advancements in education technology and to navigate tomorrow’s challenges today. Visit www.pacificmetrics.com for additional information.

Helping to improve people’s lives through professional certification and academic testing is Pearson VUE’s mission. Our customers’ credentials help people advance in technology, government and professional careers, as well as attain educational growth. Visit PearsonVUE.com to learn how our testing experts can develop, manage, deliver and grow your testing program.

Professional Testing, Inc., is a full-scope certification and test-development company providing many specialized services including job-analysis studies, passing score studies, item banking, third-party accreditation, policy development, program audits, governance, marketing and PR, and feasibility studies. Professional Testing is headquartered in Orlando, Florida with offices in Metropolitan D.C., and Denver, Colorado.

Prometric, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETS, is a trusted and market-leading provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment. Committed to a set of values that get the right test to the right location at the right time and to the right test taker, Prometric supports candidates worldwide who take more than 9 million tests each year. Through innovation, workflow automation and standardization, Prometric advances test development and delivery solutions that are better, faster and at less expense for its clients. Prometric delivers tests flexibly via the Web or by utilizing a robust network of more than 8,000 test centers in more than 160 countries and on behalf of more than 350 clients in the academic, financial, government, healthcare, professional, corporate and information technology markets. For more information, please visit www.prometric.com.

PSI has over 70 years of experience providing worldwide testing solutions to corporations, federal and state government agencies, professional associations and certifying bodies. PSI offers a comprehensive solutions approach from test development to delivery to results processing, including pre-hire employment selection, managerial assessments, licensing and certification tests, license management services, and professional services. More information is available at www.psionline.com.

SureID, Inc. is the leading provider of high-assurance identity solutions, helping security-conscious organizations reduce cyber threats and increasing their confidence in knowing who to trust. Our proven high-assurance identity programs combine registration, identity authentication, background screening, credentialing, identity proofing, and identity management.

Yardstick is a full-service online testing and training company offering a complete spectrum of products and service solutions. We provide full-solution training and examination delivery, eLearning solutions, online and Self-Teach safety training and compliance tools with our Danatec content line, psychometric consulting services and instructional design to certification/licensure, government, corporate, and academic clients. Since 2005, we have provided online testing and training to millions of users, across dozens of industries. Our online software platforms are industry leading, secure, and flexible.

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit organization that accredits U.S Standards Developers and approves standards as American National Standards (ANS). ANSI is the sole U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ANSI accreditation process conforms to the highest accreditation standard (ISO/IEC 17011) and represents the best practices in accreditation. Currently 181 personnel certification programs have been accredited under ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024.

ASC empowers assessment organizations to leverage best practices in psychometrics to improve the quality and ROI of their assessments. Since 1979 we have been a leader in computerized test delivery and item banking platforms as well as psychometric analytics. Our goal is to improve assessment and positively impact your success.

B Virtual provides live online proctoring services worldwide to over 300 preferred clients worldwide. With 24 x 7 operations and two secure facilities in Greater Atlanta and Greater Toronto, B Virtual has developed an unparalleled reputation for service guarantees and service integration.

BreakAway, is a recognized leader in the design, development & deployment of game-based learning & assessment solutions. BreakAway’s products are the state of the art in incorporating learning theory, human factors, and cognitive engineering into the games we create for education, training and assessment.

BrightLink is an Atlanta-based software firm exclusively dedicated to the credentialing industry. We facilitate the delivery, results, continuing education, and management of professional credentialing exams for individuals who are looking to better their lives and careers through licensure or certification.

Creators of Surpass, The Assessment Platform, a globally respected authoring, banking, delivery, marking and reporting solution for P&P and CBT examinations. Test security, innovative item types, flexible delivery, the latest integration services, and an intuitive user experience are fundamental to the businesses, boards and organisations who succeed with Surpass. www.btl.com

CAE - Assessment International provides assessment and research services to multi-state education consortia, higher education institutions, K-12 schools, educational publishers and service providers, state and local education agencies, and credentialing bodies. CAE has developed high-quality assessments over the past 10 years.

With more than 25 years in the certification and licensure industry, Castle Worldwide has a reputation for excellence in program design, test development, test delivery, and custom learning solutions Castle works to understand the unique needs of all stakeholders, to develop and administer examinations and custom learning solutions supported by secure technology resources, and superior customer service. Visit castleworldwide.com.

Cirrus Assessment is an international provider of innovative, cloud-based assessment solutions for qualifications, certification and the measurement of learning outcomes. With super-intuitive user interfaces, our customers have the freedom to focus on creating the best, securely delivered, assessments for their candidates. No weighty user manuals, just simple to use software!

Cito (institute for Educational Measurement) provides and evaluates solid, objective tests and assessments. Our products enable both corporate clients and educational institutes to gain insight into knowledge, skills and competences. We also offer testing expertise, psychometric consultancy and technological innovations to help building better assessments throughout the world.

Certification Management Services (CMS) is the proud developer and owner of the AUTHORWise™ Item Development and Item Banking System, which places item bank control in your hands. CMS also provides test development and psychometric services including analysis, item development, consulting, and test development applications. Our psychometric qualifications and broad client experiences truly make us the Item Experts.

Comms Multilingual is the leading translation and adaptation solutions provider for Psychometric tests, assessments and exams. We cover over 100 languages and offer not just test adaptation, but also Expert Review (by Clinical and I/O Psychologists), Cognitive Debriefing and Normative Data Collection. We also offer typesetting, voice-recording and subtitling.

DATA SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL provides the leading Assessment Technology Platform to industry - helping organizations administer assessments, align workflows, integrate data, and visualize results. Data Solutions state-of-the-art technology and experienced staff offer clients an easy-to-use and powerful solution to measure, evaluate, and improve decision making. DELIVERING SOLUTIONS YOU ENVISION

Exam Specialists is an affiliate of the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council), headquartered in the historic city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Exam Specialists brings a new dimension to the science of assessments with the focus on innovation, customization, and customer satisfaction. Diving deep into the science and advanced technology of assessments, Exam Specialists develops and maintains order to the outcomes of research done in learning science. Exam Specialists also focuses on bridging the gap in the delivery of assessment solutions and changing the landscape of standardized measures of learning. All exams are offered with top notch psychometric standards and sophisticated practices in a highly technical, secure infrastructure.

General Dynamics IT's Human Capital Risk Management team helps organizations drive business results by maximizing returns in their human capital investments. We offer market-leading next-generation personnel selection assessments to help organizations comply with "Ban the Box" mandates and help reduce unethical behavior, cybersecurity risks, collusion with external threats and more.

Learnosity offers a suite of assessment technologies - intuitive authoring, powerful analytics and over 60 Technology Enhanced Items (TEIs) - which enable organizations to build and deliver powerful, interactive assessments at scale. Inherently flexible and specifically designed to integrate into any third party product, the Learnosity APIs shorten development cycles and time to market without sacrificing quality or value. Learnosity works with many of the top names in K-12 and higher education as well as test preparation, corporate training and learning institutions and has offices in Dublin, New York, Los Angeles and Sydney.

NPC Integrated Print & Digital Solutions is your partner for exam delivery. Get the most out of your testing and assessment projects with a simple, no-hassle approach that combines exam production, data and document security, and versatile fulfillment services to deliver a positive on-time testing experience...every time. www.npcweb.com/testing

Redefining Digital Assessment: Open Source, Open Standards, Open Possibilities. TAO, from Open Assessment Technologies, is the leading assessment solution for education and career advancement. Break free from proprietary data silos, eliminate expensive licensing fees, gain full control of your testing resources, and enjoy enterprise level support. Learn more at taotesting.com.

PAN is the leading provider of talent measurement solutions to help organizations of all sizes hire, develop, and retain the right talent. Our suite of industry-leading assessment tools, innovative technology, and support services offers clients a single source for streamlined people measurement.

Paradigm Testing helps organizations grow by delivering affordable, secure exams conveniently to their candidates. CBT delivery options include dedicated sites, remote proctoring, and our exclusive mobile device-based Event Testing model. Our suite of specialty services includes Test Accommodations & Accessibility Services, Test Security Services, and Psychometric Services. www.ParadigmTesting.com

Parchment is the most comprehensive digital credential management service allowing credential issuers, credential verifiers, and credential earners to issue, validate and share secure digital transcripts, diplomas, certificates and more. Since 2003, Parchment has exchanged more than 20 million credentials, globally.

Delivering millions of exams in over 160 countries, PEOPLECERT enables professionals to boost their careers and realize their life ambitions. PEOPLECERT offers globally-recognized certifications, such as ITIL^®, PRINCE2^® and many more. With exam availability in 25 languages, flexible and secure examination systems, innovative testing solutions and 24/7/365 multilingual customer service, PEOPLECERT empowers people to reach their full potential.

ProExam is the most experienced organization in professional credentialing, offering a full range of assessment & advisory services, technology solutions, and unmatched insight in support of certification, training, and continuing professional education across professions. ProExam’s Center for Innovative Assessments develops cutting edge noncognitive assessments for K-12, workforce development, and industry.

ProctorU provides distance proctoring services for institutions that offer examinations online. The service allows students to take exams from anywhere in a secured environment. ProctorU offers live, person-to-person, real-time monitoring to more than 900 colleges, universities and certification organizations including the University of Illinois and Northwestern University.

Questionmark assessment and portal solutions enable organizations to measure knowledge, skills and attitudes for certification, channel expertise, workforce learning and regulatory compliance. Questionmark’s assessment management system, available as a cloud-based solution or for on-premise deployment, enables collaborative, multilingual authoring; multiple delivery options including mobile devices; trustable results and comprehensive analytics.

Scantron provides intelligent assessment services and solutions that help you transform your approach to assessment. Strong assessment depends on a framework of subject knowledge and psychometric validity. Our experts provide consulting, research, and other services that help you create the most effective assessments. See what Scantron can do for you!

SparcIt is a research and technology firm with a focus on non-cognitive assessments. Funded by National Science Foundation, SparcIt's flagship product is a reliable and validated creative thinking assessment where unlike traditional likert-scale and multiple-choice assessments, SparcIt uses open-ended tasks and stimuli. SparcIt’s core expertise is in semantics and big-data analytics.

Strasz is a leading provider of custom and off-the-shelf software managing all aspects of the assessment lifecycle. Packed with best-in-class features and functions, the Strasz Exam Management Suite helps certification and testing organizations deliver better tests quicker and more efficiently, while eliminating data errors associated with the use of separate systems.

TrueAbility is the leading platform for delivering performance-based assessments. For certification, talent assessment, or training, TrueAbility puts your content in a hands-on cloud environment, testing real skills anywhere in the world. Automated grading, and 24x7 exam support ensure scalability. Visit www.trueability.com for more information.

Vantage is the leading provider of cognitive computing solutions for the assessment and learning industries. From our AI based IntelliMetric engine for essay scoring to our iSEEK platform for predictive analytics and big data understanding to Adaptera for adaptive learning Vantage powering best of breed solutions for your programs.

XtremeLabs provides IT online training and lab solutions for training companies, enterprises, government, and educational organizations. Our state-of-the-art datacenters offer a reliable hybrid-cloud platform that delivers learning experiences with full demo and sandbox environments that perform responsively and consistently. We can easily connect your content and customers across the web.

Zoomorphix Systems provides all in one testing solutions and related services to the testing community. The ExamStudio^® platform provides advanced item banking, test publishing, test delivery, grading and results management. Red Panda X™ and Glass3D^® provide advanced item type capabilities. Zoomorphix has become a recognized leader in testing solutions.

AERE provides assessment, education, and research consulting services to organizations specializing in assessment, licensure, certification, employment selection, survey research, and data analysis. AERE's staff of experts has experience working with different credentialing programs as well as serving as credentialing managers, educational experts, and psychometricians for large credentialing and education assessment.

A global network of consultants and consulting companies using axiometric assessment for hiring, development, team building and succession planning. The Center trains users and supplies standard and custom built non-self-report assessments. Axiometrics™ is a simple, quick and amazingly objective assessment process, validated psychometrically, and based on deductive logic.

Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), with its subsidiaries RightsDirect (http://www.rightsdirect.com/) and Ixxus (http://www.ixxus.com/), is a global leader in content workflow, document delivery, text and data mining and rights licensing technology. CCC's solutions provide anytime, anywhere content access, usage rights and information management while promoting and protecting the interests of copyright holders.

GrandMasters provides certification exam development and assessment services to Fortune 500 companies and prominent universities and colleges. Our services include: project management, content development management, item writing, editing, subject matter expert recruiting, and psychometric services. GrandMasters has an outstanding reputation with clients due to high quality deliverables and cost effective solutions.

With more than 30 years of experience, Hogan Assessments is the global leader in providing comprehensive, research-based personality assessment and consulting. Grounded in decades of research, Hogan’s assessment solutions help businesses dramatically reduce turnover and increase productivity by hiring the right people, developing key talent, and evaluating leadership potential.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is a global learning company dedicated to changing people's lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. As a leading provider of pre-K–12 education content including assessment, services, and cutting-edge technology solutions across a variety of media, HMH enables learning in a changing landscape.

LearningBuilder is a state of the art credentialing management platform used by certification, accreditation, and licensing organizations to promote standards of professional competence. Our customers choose LearningBuilder to enable their community achieve targeted professional development goals. We offer candidate applications, recertification, portfolio review, education management, reflective practice, low stakes assessments and more! Contact us at www.learningbuilder.com or www.heuristics.net.

The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is a nonprofit corporation that provides products and services to ease the law school admission process. Founded in 1947, LSAC is best known for administering the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and processing academic credentials for law school applicants. Currently, 222 law schools in the US, Canada, and Australia are Council members.

With five decades of experience and a continuous commitment to CTE, NOCTI is the leading provider of secondary and post-secondary instructional improvement tools. In addition to offering 100+ industry-based credentials, NOCTI provides standards and assessment development, delivery, scoring, psychometric analysis, specialized reporting, professional development and assessment program management services.

NCSBN is preeminent provider of nurse licensure examinations for registered nurses in the U.S. and Canada via the NCLEX-RN^® and licensed practical/vocational nurses in the U.S. via the NCLEX-PN^®. NCSBN first implemented CAT in 1994. Since then, more than 4.5 million candidates for nurse licensure have taken the NCLEX^® examination via this methodology.

We are a software vendor and systems integrator who provides interoperable software solutions for large volume high-stakes assessments. Our mission is to transition your team from professional to experts by letting you focus on what you know best - content. By offering interoperable modules, you receive personalized best-of-breed solutions.