Belinda Brunner articles
Eligibility Pathways for Professional Certification
Eligibility pathways for certification are a critical, but often underappreciated, component of credentialing programs. Before candidates can register for a certification examination, they must demonstrate that they meet defined eligibility criteria. These criteria establish readiness
The Value of Certification: Currency for Career Growth
Certifications are becoming the new currency in today’s AI-driven workforce. By validating both technical and soft skills and supporting lifelong learning, modern assessments help professionals stay competitive, mobile, and future-ready. In today’s rapidly evolving workforce
Beyond the Credential: Retrospective of the 2025 ICE Exchange
The ICE Exchange, sponsored by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, is one of the premier conferences on the annual calendar for credentialing organizations. Held November 17-20 in Phoenix, it provided an immersive, high-energy program. From
Assessment Development: Using Quality Management Models
The assessment development is a case of engineering that relies heavily on quality management to ensure that scores are reliable and interpretations are valid. How can we take quality management principles from healthcare and use
Innovation in Assessment: Learning from Other Industries
One of my favorite quotes is from Mark Twain: “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort
Tips to Improve Test Publishing Quality Control
Test publishing is the process of preparing computer-based assessments for delivery on an electronic platform. Test publishing is like a car rolling off the assembly line. It’s the culmination of a great deal of effort
