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Special Services

Consulting Services

Some of our clients do not require a complete package of testing services. Instead, they need one-time or periodic consultation regarding selected aspects of their evaluation program. In some cases, these clients are very large organizations that have developed their own in-house resources for examination development. In others, they are clients who rely on the use of multiple consultants rather than on a single agency to provide all of their examination services.

The NBME offers consultation in the following areas:

  • Test design and development
  • Examinee registration
  • Test administration
  • Examination production
  • Validation studies
  • Research and development
  • Standard setting
  • Scoring and analysis

Workshops and Seminars

We can provide workshops and seminars in the following areas:

  • Developing examination specifications
  • Establishing examination validity
  • Using effective techniques for writing test items
  • Selecting methods for standard setting
  • Understanding and using examination statistics
  • Building and using a computerized item library
  • Developing valid and reliable practical examinations
  • Computer-based testing
  • Administering tests under appropriate conditions

Some client organizations wish to develop a workshop or seminar around one or more topics of particular importance to their evaluation program. In these instances our staff works closely with the client to plan an agenda and activities to meet the client's needs.

Continuing Education Credits

Test committees and board members of client organizations periodically invest time and effort in workshops and seminars on evaluation issues.

We can assist clients in preparing documentation of such educational activities for review by appropriate agencies.

Facilities and Locations

The NBME is located in Philadelphia and is easily accessible by a variety of transportation methods. Nearby hotels offer a wide selection of accommodations, and the NBME office building contains conference and meeting facilities for small and large groups. Workshops and seminars can also be conducted outside Philadelphia at the client's convenience. Our staff is available to provide multiple levels of assistance with arrangements and logistics for meetings, as requested by the client.