The Fairness Lockbox

Whether for small programs or testing behemoths, certification exams or state assessments, standard setters or testing innovators, The Lockbox is a catalyst that seeks to provoke and drive this industry's dialogue on test security. With a mix of in-depth articles, interviews, and multi-media features, The Lockbox brings the how, what, and why of test protection to center stage.

The Fairness Edition

June 2018

Featured Articles

In-depth explorations of the latest and most pressing test security topics

The testing industry is under attack from two nefarious supervillains: testwiseness and cheating. Worry not, it is in your power to join testing superheroes and defend the fairness of exams.

Supervillains and Superheroes

Test Security & Fairness

Wayne J. Camara of ACT discusses the relationship between fairness and test security, and the importance of incorporating the three pillars of security (prevention, deterrence, and detection/reaction) when pursuing fairness in the use and interpretation of test scores.

Test security expert Nikki Eatchel speaks about the importance of fairness in the field of test security and her experience at the forefront of the field.

Ask An Expert: Nikki Eatchel

Lou Woodruff reflects on the current prevalence of cheating on tests, the widespread use of "unfairness" as a justification, and the responsibility of the testing industry to implement a measured response to this important issue.

Finding Fairness: An Op-Ed

The Fairness Edition

June 2018

Short Reads

Brief test security exposés, interviews, and advice columns for those who are short on time

In brief...

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Get to know your colleagues in the test security industry a little bit better as they answer fun and intriguing questions from Marcel Proust's 18th century parlor game

Industry Insider:

Tamara Lewis, Maryland State Department of Education

Ranging from the serious to the absurd, here are 10 cheating-centric films that Caveon test security professionals recommend to keep you entertained on your next movie night.

Caveon Recommends:

Cheating in the Movies

Use the latest scientific research conducted by Caveon to evaluate all of your options and make the best decisions for your testing program.

Data-Driven Success:

Fair and Square? DOMC Findings by Demographic Groups

Caveon veterans speak about their experience at the forefront of this burgeoning field, reminisce on the past decade and a half of progress, and ruminate on what the future might hold.

Interview:

Celebrating Caveon's 15 Year Anniversary with Dennis Maynes

Ask Agatha is an advice column written by Z. Agatha Klaxovox. Agatha is an intergalactic test security specialist who is only too happy for a sanctioned opportunity to tell you what she thinks you ought to be doing here on earth.

Ask Agatha:

How Can Parents Help Improve Fairness in Standardized Testing?

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