Assessment and testing are the core tools to recognize the competencies of individuals and to promote improved hiring and placement practices.
Assessments also are key career planning tools for individuals.
Information derived from assessments can help determine the effectiveness of education and training programs. Third party assessments are an essential part of any national assessment framework. Many of the most respected professions have well established national examinations that provide the model for credentials that are recognized across states. At this point in history the third party assessments most sought after by the employer community take two forms. The first are the professional credentials often coupled with state licensure requirements.