D&S - History

	D&S Diversified Technologies LLP	Certification/Licensure Core Beliefs	Innovative, quality technology solutions throughout the United States since 1985.
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State Test Plans D&SDT believes that state certification testing must reflect state mandated training requirements, the state's curriculum, and current practice. D&SDT also recognizes each state's responsibility to implement Federal regulations. Thus at the heart of testing for each client is a state test review panel reporting directly to that client's regulatory agency. That panel must regularly review items for inclusion in their state customized, state specific test.
Current and Sound Content D&SDT believes that the testing instrument must dynamically reflect current practice and changes in practice. To that extent, D&SDT will design and implement a job analysis and regularly facilitate and host item writing workshops, using subject matter experts from throughout the country. Newly created items will be put through rigorous psychometric tests for validity and reliability before being presented to test review panels for inclusion in exams reflecting a state's individual test plan.
Adaptable Delivery D&SDT believes in providing varied testing options that maximize testing opportunities and the potential for success. D&SDT supports regional and/or in-facility (flexible) testing. Testing at the same location where training took place (flexible testing) has been shown to improve pass rates, most likely due to the candidate's familiarity with facilities and equipment and reduced test anxiety.
Testing Efficiency D&SDT believes it must do everything possible to reduce the time lapsed between registration, testing, and certification. Program managers correct tests the same day they are received back from test sites, test scores and test feedback can be immediately released to candidates, and successful candidates are forwarded to registries.
Feedback and Review D&SDT believes a certification evaluation program must regularly and continually adapt to the needs of the entire community being served. D&SDT provides meaningful data to all concerned that can be used to improve training and testing and ultimately services rendered. D&SDT provides the means and ample opportunity for all parties to communicate and share their needs.
Support D&SDT believes the greatest number of good decisions come when people are free to exercise judgment in their own sphere of authority, and that we must maximize the decisions we can make at the point of customer contact. To that end our program managers and support personnel are dedicated to providing live and direct support for all aspects of the testing process.
Technology D&SDT believes careful/secure use of the latest technology can enhance any data management process. D&SDT can provide paperless testing with WebETest© on-line software; from candidate application through test administration and correction. WebETest© executes over the Internet using any common browser software, thus the only hardware/software requirements are a computer with an Internet connection. D&SDT can seamlessly integrate with existing software packages used for registering candidates and publishing of official registries, and can host a state's registry on a secure D&SDT server. D&SDT's latest innovative, cloud executing, software product called TMUniverse is now providing state of the art software options for many of our clients. Call 800-393-8664 today for a real time demonstration of TMUniverse's features that are customizable for any client's unique needs.
Test candidates will be treated with dignity and respect! D&SDT believes that candidates should be given every opportunity to perform their very best on their certification exam(s). We will make every effort to reduce test anxiety, thus maximizing the chance of success.