Privacy Issues in 21 st Century

Privacy Issues in 21st Century Ronald C. Rodgers, Ph.D. Continental Testing Services, Inc./ Employment Research Institute Presented at the 2005 CLEAR Annual Conference September 15-17 Phoenix, Arizona

Protecting Privacy in Small Cohorts • Release scores only to candidates • Only candidate may release scores to schools • Failing candidates receive diagnostic report indicating areas they must improve to pass • School reports show group data only if N>5 • Accumulate data for analyses over time • Never release item & test analyses w/N<50 • Use item/test data w/N<50 very cautiously

Other Privacy & Security Issues Information Available to Public • Public access only to verify licensure • Release scores only to candidates • Create ways for public to request inquiry Using Social Security Numbers • Candidates with multiple IDs & SSNs • Fee-based impersonation & proxy services

Contact Information Ronald C. Rodgers, Ph.D. Director of Measurement Services, Continental Testing Services & President, Employment Research Institute 809 Ridge Road, Suite 201 Wilmette, IL 60091 847-256-5240 Fax 847-256-5241 rrodgers@qmail.com

Privacy Issues in 21 st Century

Privacy Issues in 21 st Century

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