Introduction: Most organizations use assessments as part of their talent development initiatives, promotions, compliance, onboarding, or recruitment. The stakes are substantial: decisions made based on the results can impact both the reputation and financial well-being of the organization, as well as the lives of its employees. This webinar will discuss strategies for developing assessments that are both valid (they measure the right knowledge/skills/competencies) and reliable (they are consistent in that measurement) to provide stakeholders with actionable, defensible results for informed decision making. Themes: • Assessments • Best practice • Learning/development • Compliance • Innovative technologies Objectives: Learn the basics of: Assessment before, during and after learning Validity and reliability: Why they are important Job task analysis and test blueprinting Measuring “above knowledge Speaker: Ms. Chelsea Dowd International Strategic Partner Manager, Questionmark. Based in London, with global work experience including China, Brazil and UAE. Extensive experience with Questionmark includes signing up new international clients and onboarding/supporting global partners. Focuses on supporting institutions globally from a variety of sectors, such as education, government, manufacturing and utilities, to deliver valid, reliable and defensible assessments. Works with clients to create new business processes and to meet digital transformation objectives via Questionmark’s assessment and proctoring solutions. Ms Dowd is integral in helping clients to deliver robust assessments securely.