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CCT Certification Process

CCT Certification Process. 2012 NCSLI Workshop and Symposium Shawn Mason. CCT Certification Process. Topics Covered: The four steps in the Test Development process The objectives of the Test Specification, Item Writing, Item Review, and Exam Review workshops

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CCT Certification Process

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  1. CCT Certification Process 2012 NCSLI Workshop and Symposium Shawn Mason

  2. CCT Certification Process • Topics Covered: • The four steps in the Test Development process • The objectives of the Test Specification, Item Writing, Item Review, and Exam Review workshops • Steps in how to prepare and pass the CCT Exam • Recertification Process

  3. CCT Certification Process • Training Objectives and Lessons Learned: • Gain a better understanding of the development process • Have the tools to prepare and pass the CCT exam • Know what to do to maintain your certification

  4. CCT Certification Process • Background: • ASQ certification is a formal recognition by ASQ that an individual has demonstrated a proficiency, and comprehension of a specific body of knowledge. • Certified Calibration Technician tests, calibrates, maintains and repairs electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, analytical and electronic measuring, recording and indicating instruments and equipment for conformance to established standards.

  5. CCT Certification Process • Background Continued: • Many industry job description and education requirements for a Metrologist or Engineer include the following: • 2 year (AAS) degree in Metrology Engineering or equivalent education or military training • Four year degree with course in Physics and Algebra • (CCT) Certified Calibration Technician

  6. CCT Certification Process • Background Continued: • Fourteen steps in the Test Development process • 50 (SME) Subject Matter Experts are involved in some phase of the exam development process • First step is to recruit qualified individuals, then maintain their status • Attended four Workshops in the Test Development process: Test Specification, Item Writing, Item Review and Exam Review

  7. CCT Certification Process • Volunteers: • Recruit qualified individuals • Certified in a specific exam (CCT) • Provide valuable input • Ability to attend complete 2-day workshop session

  8. CCT Certification Process • Volunteers Continued: • Good team and communication skills • New and experienced volunteers • Not teaching/authoring exam review materials • Many Industries (Diversity)

  9. CCT Certification Process • Certification vs Certificate:

  10. CCT Certification Process • Test Specification: • The objective of the Test Specification Workshop is “To use theTASKandKNOWLEDGEidentified in the Job Analysis to establish categories of information representing the BodyofKnowledge (BOK) required for the certification being tested”.

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  12. CCT Certification Process • Test Specification: • Review (BOK) Body of Knowledge • Topics and depth for each category • Review references • Subtext for each parameter • What will be tested • Not what the candidates need to know • Provide more in depth explanation • Direction for item writers • Number of questions for each topic • Topics to be removed

  13. CCT Certification Process • Test Specification Continued:

  14. CCT Certification Process • Item Writing: • The objective of the Item Writing Workshop is “To write VALID and RELIABLE items, for use in evaluating a candidate’s knowledge and ability or skill level on a variety of topics”.

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  16. CCT Certification Process • Item Writing: • Review Item Writing Manual • Comprehensive collection of instructions and information • Verify validity of the question • Test question classification, reference, and rationale • Items (question) for each (BOK) • Write extra questions for future exams

  17. CCT Certification Process • Item Review: • The objective of the Item Review Workshop is “To ensure the quality of newly created items, as well as items rejected in subsequent reviews”.

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  19. CCT Certification Process • Item Review: • Review raw question • Verify part of (BOK) Body of Knowledge • Verify and update the reference • Rewrite items • Verify only one correct answer • Reviewing item for clarity, accuracy, appropriateness, and diversity

  20. CCT Certification Process • Exam Review: • The objective of the Exam Review Workshop is “To produce a final exam that meets the test specification and accepted assessment standards”.

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  22. CCT Certification Process • Exam Review: • Take two exams • Same number of questions • Same time frame • Same open book references • Fill out comments • Note if more than one correct answer • Verify references • Maintain Reliability: • Test Length • Consistency in Test Administration • Clarity of the Questions • Appropriateness of the Questions

  23. CCT Certification Process • Maintain Reliability Continued: • Equators • Control measure • 25 to 30 questions from previous exam • Problem items: • Test questions reviewed • Score all • Remove

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  27. CCT Certification Process • CCT Prep for Exam: • CCT Primer Book, Quiz CD and the Solutions Text from the Quality Council of Indiana • Other possible CCT resources: Workplace Training @ wptraining.com, ASQ @ ASQ.org, Emc3 Solutions www.emc3solutions.com, Gary Meyer @ gmeyer@jgtechnology.com. • ASQ Website to review Body of Knowledge, References, and purchase the appropriate Reference Materials

  28. CCT Certification Process • CCT Prep for Exam Continued: • Study and take quizzes • Take quiz in lowest question amount first • Work your way up to 25-30 questions • Complete all sections • Study time should be about 2-3 times a week for 2-3 months to cover all of the material

  29. CCT Certification Process • CCT Prep for Exam Continued: • 3 Day Refresher class (just before the Exam) • Practice the full exam without the primer questions (just before the exam)

  30. CCT Certification Process • CCT Prep for Exam Continued: • Organize your reference materials by tabbing each section per the BOK • Bring the following minimum reference materials: • NCSLI Z540-1, ISO/IEC 17025, Metrology Handbook, Fluke Calibration Philosophy in Practice, Measure for Measure ISBN 188979600X (units of measure), primer book without the quizzes (have index ready), and a designated calculator • List of NCSLI RP’s

  31. CCT Certification Process • CCT Prep for Exam Continued: • Easy questions first and save the hard ones for last • Always go with your first instinct

  32. CCT Certification Process • Maintaining your Certification: • ASQ requires that you recertify every three years, either by journal or exam • Recertification by RU is a process of obtaining a minimum of 18 recertification units (RU’s) within a three year period

  33. CCT Certification Process Maintaining your Certification Continued: The certification journal is listed on the ASQ Website, www.asq.org.

  34. CCT Certification Process • Maintaining your Certification Continued: • Example Journal: • Full Time Employment 10.8 RUs • Company sponsored training (2) 6.0 RUs • ASQ or NCSLI section meetings (3 per qtr) 2.7 RUs • Total 19.5 RUs

  35. CCT Certification Process • Maintaining your Certification Continued:

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  37. CCT Certification Process • Questions?

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