American Board of Urgent Care Medicine to Deploy Exams Via Online Secured Testing Solution Hosted by KRYTERION.
American Board of Urgent Care Medicine to deploy exams via KRYTERION Webassessor, adding new levels of security, flexibility and access to established certification program.
ORLANDO, FL - April 10, 2006 - American Board of Urgent Care Medicine (ABUCM), announced today the deployment of its certification examinations through KRYTERION's online secured testing system - Webassessor.
Since the Internet was first used to extend the reach and convenience of testing, the ensuing challenge has been to maintain a high level of test security. Through the proven success of the Webassessor System, that challenge has finally been successfully addressed.
The uniqueness of KRYTERION's online secured testing solutions stem from the individual strengths of its founders. Caveon, the market leader in test security, brings leading-edge test security technologies. Drake International, who founded Drake Prometric, the first computer-based testing company in the IT industry, adds a long history of test delivery and a legacy of testing innovations. Based in the Netherlands, Cito, provides a wealth of online testing deployment technologies and a valuable global perspective.
"We have been searching for the right online test delivery provider for some time," said Dr. Franz Ritucci, Executive Director for ABUCM. "We were initially interested in Webassessor due to its ability to assist us in managing our program and securely delivering our certification tests over the Internet. The KRYTERION team took the time to really understand our goals and helped us design and implement proven solutions to our challenges. This made the selection process very simple."
The Webassessor Solution
Webassessor is a complete testing tool for all administrators, Test Takers and end-users. Through a powerful, highly secure and easy-to-use interface, Webassessor allows users to take control of their testing and certification programs. For example, Webassessor users can enhance the security of their online tests with the exclusive use of Caveon Real Time Data Forensic(TM) technology. In addition, users can manage and make real-time updates to test items and test forms without incurring additional fees, deliver tests in multiple formats whether proctored or not, access their tests and program data anywhere, anytime and create robust reports for detailed analysis.
"We are pleased to be working with ABUCM," said KRYTERION CEO, David Foster Ph.D., "Although the current version of Webassessor sets the standard for online secured testing - it is just the beginning. More and more forward thinking programs are discovering the advantages of delivering their High-stakes exams in an online secured environment."
About KRYTERION
KRYTERION is a privately held corporation with offices throughout North America and internationally. With years of experience in computer-based testing and related services from its founders, KRYTERION provides unequaled online secured test deployment and certification program management services. The heart of KRYTERION technology is found in its acclaimed Webassessor online secured test deployment and program management technology supported by a global network of Drake Authorized Testing Centers.www.kryteriononline.com.
About ABUCM
The American Board of Urgent Care Medicine, (ABUCM) (formerly the American Board of Ambulatory Medicine) was established in 1997. The Board is a private, non-profit organization. The American Board of Urgent Care Medicine is an independent certifying body, meeting the high standards required for recognition by the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine, (AAUCM) (formerly the American Academy of Ambulatory Care). The Board receives no public funds, and has no licensing function. ABUCM is committed to the certification of qualified ambulatory/urgent care physicians. The admission to the certification process is based on the education, practice, and experienced-based requirements set forth by the Board.
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