April 7, 2009 - Kaplan IT Learning Unveils New Authoring Tool for Performance-Based Testing
PerformIT Allows Technology Companies to Author and Deliver Emulation-Based Training and Testing Scenarios
ATLANTA, GA, April 7, 2009 – Kaplan IT Learning, a leading provider of IT certification preparation, learning services and software to help individuals and organizations train on technology and prepare for technology certifications, today announced the release of their new authoring tool and delivery platform for performance-based testing. PerformIT provides a method and a system for enabling the authoring and delivery of automated grading of performance-based scenarios running on virtual machines. With today’s advances in technology, certification programs are challenged to ensure their program requires candidates to demonstrate their skills by performing required tasks.
"In Information Technology where competence in a particular skill domain is expected on the job, performance-based testing is gaining increasing credibility in skills measurement because it is 'testing by doing'," said Brian Sholly, President of Kaplan IT Learning. "The test taker is placed into an emulated environment where test scenarios are presented and the test taker must use their knowledge and skills to perform the tasks outlined in the scenarios. Performance is measured by grading the actual tasks performed by the test taker on the system."
PerformIT allows technology vendors to author performance-based testing items that can be used for the training and testing of IT professionals and system users. It also provides a system for presenting the emulation-based testing scenario to the test taker and a method for using the scenario elements to perform automated grading and scoring of all attempted tasks. A provisional patent application filed for the method of creating and presenting the scenario elements.
The first products launched by Kaplan IT Learning under the PerformIT brand is the Microsoft Virtual Lab-Based Practice Test 83-640 Windows Server® 2008 Active Directory, Configuring, available from Transcender (www.Transcender.com) and Self Test Software (www.SelfTestSoftware.com). PerformIT is available as an authoring and emulation testing platform for a wide range of software applications.
About Kaplan IT Learning
Kaplan IT Learning provides certification preparation, skill assessment, learning services and software to help individuals and organizations train on technology and prepare for technology certifications. Kaplan IT Learning is a division of Kaplan, Inc., a leading global provider of educational services, and a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). Customers include corporations, government and academic institutions, training companies, and individuals around the world. Leading products include Transcender, the largest and most comprehensive IT certification test preparation provider, Self Test Software, a leader of quality exam prep tools, and award-winning STT Trainer software to train and support the end users of enterprise applications. For further information, please call 1.866.366.5120 or visit www.kaplanitlearning.com.
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