Professional Services DivisionThe Professional Services Division focuses on the development of best practices in testing as well as the advancement and development of NCTA programs and services promoting those practices. This division oversees committees on Test Center Certification, the Consortium of College Testing Centers (CCTC), and CAS Standards implementation. William Thelen, Division Head Consortium of College Testing CentersApril Imhoff, Chair Testing Programs and Services CAS StandardsIn 2014, a strategic planning meeting was held by the governing council on NCTA. During that meeting those involved determined NCTA needed to create a larger footprint within higher education. This imperative lead to a goal entered into our strategic plan to become a member of CAS and to work towards the development of Testing Standards.CAS promotes the use of professional standards for the development, assessment, and improvement of student learning programs and services. CAS is comprised of 42 collaborating professional associations representing over 115,000 professionals in higher education. CAS has developed 44 sets of standards and guidelines including the Testing Programs and Services Standards. The Testing Programs and Services Standard was developed and released in March, 2019 and the self-assessment guide followed in April, 2019. NCTA is committed to providing professional development through webinars and conference presentation to support its membership in understanding how to implement self assessment an to clarify how it accompanies Test Center Certification. For access to the CAS Testing Programs and Services Standards, members will need to login here. Kristen Vickery, Chair Anne Arundel Community College [email protected] (410) 777-2543 Test Center CertificationPart of NCTA's mission is "the promotion of professionalism and quality in the administration of testing services and programs." By encouraging self-study and adherence to our professional standards, test center certification is designed to assist test centers in improving their testing processes and their service to examinees. Diane Patterson, Chair |