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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…

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,…

Older businesswoman in an office getting Workcred credentials.
Workcred Point of View

Variable Impacts of New Credentials for the Older Worker

ByIsabel Cardenas-Navia, Senior Director of Research, Workcred March 10, 2021May 28, 2025

Several factors may deter older workers (age 50+) from pursuing training. Some might question the return on investment for new skills and credentials as one…

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…

Smart businesswoman getting credentials in the different forms of certifications and certificates.
ANAB

Certification vs. Certificate: What’s the Difference?

ByPhillip Mariscal, Manager of Accreditation, Validation and Verification January 21, 2021May 29, 2025

Many people use the terms certification and certificate interchangeably. While both recognitions fall under the category of a credential, they differ significantly. Therefore, individuals, particularly…

ANAB handing the first remote accreditation certificate to TQCS International via remote assessment to AS9100 and AS9120.
ANAB

ANAB Delivers “Remote” Accreditation Certificate

ByANAB May 4, 2020May 29, 2025

Remote accreditation assessments are becoming more and more common. But have you heard of a remote accreditation certificate? Earning an ANAB accreditation certificate is a…

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