1. Cheating on IT Exams May Cast Doubt on Their Value.
- Author
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Thibodeau, Patrick
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TEST validity , *EMPLOYMENT tests , *EMPLOYEE selection , *OCCUPATIONAL aptitude tests , *EDUCATIONAL tests & measurements , *CERTIFICATION , *STANDARDS , *EVALUATION , *TESTING , *COMPUTER industry - Abstract
The article reports on the massive cheating of certification exams of software vendors online. The activities of exam thieves has created problems for technology vendors, students, and IT workers who legitimately passed the tests. In a survey by the Association of Test Publishers in Washington, it was found out that about half of the companies surveyed notified that their exams were being cheated and available for sale on the Internet. The author describes some of the proposed measures by some companies to prevent the said practice.
- Published
- 2007