Welcome to ATP: Advancing equity, integrity, and learning

Founded in 1992 ATP is a global, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the general welfare of testing & assessment, and its value to society in all its forms and uses. ATP members are committed to encouraging international strategies which advance the position of the industry, its technology, and the science that supports it.  You can learn about ATP's proud history of advocacy here: ATP Advocacy History and Milestones. Do you have a question or want to make the Association aware of a legal or legislative industry challenge? Contact ATP: ATP Inquiries

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ATP Publications include White Papers, Guidelines, Standards and Best Practices for the Assessment / EdTech Industry

CONCERNED ABOUT PRIVACY & SECURITY ISSUES?

ATP Releases Privacy in Practice Publication & Bulletins To assist ATP members in navigating the legal and practical issues inherent in the many new privacy laws, the ATP International Privacy Subcommittee has developed a series of "Privacy in Practice" Bulletins that provide practical information, discuss principles, and provide guidance that testing organizations should use to comply with the GDPR, as well as current and/or upcoming privacy laws in the U.S. and elsewhere around the world. Bulletins 1-8 are available in hard copy in the ATP Bookstore and on Amazon.com

ATP Releases Video Surveillance Guidelines The Association of Test Publishers' Security Committee has released Privacy Guidance When Using Video In The Testing Industry, which is now available in the ATP Bookstore and on Amazon.com.

ATP Releases Model Guidelines for Preemployment Integrity Testing: The Privacy Edition This fourth edition of the Model Guidelines is updated to address considerations for maintaining privacy, confidentiality, and security of personal data and information that is collected when administering integrity tests, available in the ATP Bookstore and on Amazon.com.

The Benefits of Membership

When you join ATP you are part of an international network of members committed to advancing the integrity of assessment services and products and their value to a global society. Even more importantly, ATP members support the only organization committed to the unique challenges of the entire assessment community. Your support of ATP allows the organization to continue to provide high-level educational and networking events. 

And ATP is not just about great Conferences, Webinars, and Summits - ATP is about advocacy for the testing, assessment, and the edtech industry. ATP is also about keeping its members up-to-date with cutting edge white papers, legal bulletins, guidelines, and publications. 

We hope you will consider joining us. As a member of ATP you and your staff can enjoy discounts on event registrations and sponsorships, access to bulletins and publications, and also participate in the shaping of important association initiatives and events.

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News Releases from the ATP Press Room

ITC/ATP Release Guidelines For Technology-Based Assessment

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, November 14, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, the International Test Commission (ITC) and the Association of Test Publishers (ATP) released a comprehensive set of Guidelines tailored specifically for technology-based assessment.  "Online learning and digital assessments have increased exponentially since 2020, and so it is with great pleasure that I can announce such a robust industry response to a trend that is likely going to continue on an upward trajectory and that will impact learners around the globe," said ATP CEO William G. Harris, Ph.D. commenting on the release of the guidelines that are now publicly available on the White Papers/Guidelines page of the ATP website...[Visit theATP Media Roomfor this and other news from ATP] 

Registration and Sponsorship is Open for ATP's Innovations in Testing 2023: Early Bird Rates End December 9th

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, November 15, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Registration and Sponsorship is open for the Association of Test Publishers' (ATP) 2023 Innovations in Testing Conference scheduled for March 12 – 15, in Dallas, Texas at the Hilton Anatole....[Visit theATP Media Room for this and other news from ATP] 

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Check out JATT's Special Issue on Remote Proctoring!

JATT is a scholarly online publication that focuses on the role of technology in educational and psychological measurement. Sponsored by the Association of Test Publishers, its goal is to foster scientific dialogue about advances in applied psychometric practice, especially related to the use of technology. Papers are published at no expense to authors and are freely available to the public. The Journal’s intended audience includes practitioners and researchers working in the areas of certification/licensure, clinical, health and public sector assessment, workforce credentialing, educational measurement and industrial-organizational psychology.  The editorial board will provide feedback and encourage papers for submission. 



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