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A certificate issuer filling out FM 7304 application for ANAB accreditation to ASTM E2659-18 to help assessors.
ANAB | Certificate Accreditation

Submitting a Successful FA 7304 Application for ANAB Accreditation Under ASTM E2659

ByKathleen M. Edwards, CAE April 16, 2021June 4, 2025

“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…

Attendants in an ANAB accredited certificate training course raising hands to participate.
ANAB | Certificate Accreditation

ANAB Glossary for the Certificate Accreditation Program (CAP)

ByJeffry Finkel April 12, 2021June 4, 2025

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…

Blue piggy bank on 2021 calendar for financial planning of ASTM E2659 accredited certificate issuer programs.
ANAB | Certificate Accreditation

Financial Management with Regard to ASTM E2659

ByKevin Swartz April 7, 2021June 4, 2025

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…

Pencil over test used to determine a passing score in accordance with a criterion referenced assessment (CRA) study.
ANAB | Certificate Accreditation

Quality Criterion Referenced Assessment (CRA) Studies

ByKevin Swartz and Kathy Tuzinski March 12, 2021June 4, 2025

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,…

Blue ribbon on certificate program accredited to ASTM E2659-18 for long certificate term.
ANAB | Certificate Accreditation

Certificate Term and Its Rationale in Relation to ASTM E2659

ByKevin Swartz March 4, 2021June 4, 2025

The “certificate term” is so important in the ASTM E2659-24 standard that not only does it define “certificate term” but it also gives the phrase…

ADDIE model depicting the usual ASTM E2659-18 instructional design model for certificate program problem solving.
ANAB | Certificate Accreditation

“Instructional Design Model” Referenced in ASTM E2659-18 Section 6.1.1

ByDave Bertolet February 25, 2021June 4, 2025

What exactly is meant by the term “Instructional design model” as referenced in ASTM E2659-18 section 6.1.1 and what would be considered evidence of compliance…

Student evaluating a certificate program, and conducting internal audit and management review through ASTM E2659 guidance.
ANAB | Certificate Accreditation

The Three Pillars Supporting Your Certificate Program: Internal Audit, Program Evaluation, and Management Review

ByDan Hiltz and Kathy Tuzinski February 22, 2021May 29, 2025

A topic that generates a lot of confusion, questions, and non-conformities in the Certificate Accreditation Program (CAP) accreditation process are three foundational practices that may…

LED lightbulb shining brightly by following the ASTM E2659-18 Certificate Program Standard for accreditation and training.
ANAB | Certificate Accreditation

Standard Practice for Certificate Programs – ASTM E2659-18(2024)

ByBrad Kelechava March 5, 2018May 29, 2025

***Please note that this standard has been revised, and the new edition is ASTM E2659-24. The ANAB Certificate Accreditation Program (CAP) has released a one-year…

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