Item and Form Analysis
Every certificate program accredited by ANAB has a summative (i.e., final) assessment following the course to determine whether learners have met the course learning objectives. […]
ASTM E2659-18
Fact or Fiction? Five Myths about Certificates
Certificates play a vital role in today’s skills-based economy, signaling to employers the learning outcomes that potential hires have achieved, and allowing job seekers to […]
ANAB’s Cannabis Certificate Program
With $20 billion of sales in 2020, the cannabis industry is projected to skyrocket in value to $45.9 billion by 2025. The required testing and […]
Root Cause Analysis and ISO/IEC 17011:2017
Radio legend Paul Harvey had a signature style in all his broadcasts. After he presented the known facts of the narrative, he would pause, lower […]
ANAB Credentialing Programs: Enhancing Food Safety Across the United States
As states and jurisdictions begin to lift their COVID-19 restrictions, millions of Americans are enjoying things they did before the pandemic such as traveling, attending […]
Submitting a Successful CAP-FR-304 Application for ANAB Accreditation Under ASTM E2659-18
“Our time is your money.” Consider that a mantra in preparing for the accreditation process. Achieving accreditation under the ASTM E2659-18 Certificate Accreditation Program is […]
ANAB Glossary for the Certificate Accreditation Program (CAP)
Introduction to Certificate Accreditation Terms “ASTM E2659-18,” “CIDP,” “Surveillance,” “Summative Assessment” … You would not be alone if you weren’t sure if these terms are […]
Financial Management with Regard to ASTM E2659
Financial management is the cornerstone of any business. Spend too much, your business goes under; don’t spend enough, your product suffers. All businesses walk this […]
Quality Criterion Referenced Assessment (CRA) Studies
Criterion Referenced Assessments (CRA) studies (sometimes known as “standard setting studies”) are used in the training industry to determine passing scores in training programs. Time, […]
Certificate Term and Its Rationale in Relation to ASTM E2659
The “certificate term” is so important in the ASTM E2659-18 standard that not only does it define “certificate term” but it also gives the phrase […]