Criterion-referenced Examination

Criterion-referenced Examination

Definition(s)

Criterion-referenced Examination

examination that compares the performance of examinees to an established standard of competence Note 1 to entry: Certification and licence examinations are typically criterion-referenced, rather than norm-referenced. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
CBT

CBT

Definition(s)

CBT

Computer Based Training. Source: ISO/IEC 27032:2015, Information technology — Security techniques — Guidelines for cybersecurity, First Edition, July 2012. Global Standards

CBT

Examination delivered through the use of a computer. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Computer-based Test

Computer-based Test

Definition(s)

Computer-based Test

examination delivered through the use of a computer. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Computer-based Examination

Computer-based Examination

Definition(s)

Computer-based Examination

examination delivered through the use of a computer. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Examination Test

Examination Test

Definition(s)

Examination Test

mechanism that is part of an assessment which measures a candidate’s competence by one or more means, such as written, oral, practical and observational, as defined in the certification scheme [SOURCE: ISO/IEC 17024:2012, 3.9, modified — The term “test” has been added as an alternative term.]. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Equivalence of Certification Results

Equivalence of Certification Results

Definition(s)

Equivalence of Certification Results

different certification processes which result in the same competence outcomes. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Equating of Examinations

Equating of Examinations

Definition(s)

Equating of Examinations

process of determining comparable scores on different examination forms. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Eligibility

Eligibility

Definition(s)

Eligibility

fulfilment of prerequisites by applicants Note 1 to entry: Prerequisites can include a combination of experience and education. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
E-assessment

E-assessment

Definition(s)

E-assessment

use of information technology for any activity related to assessment Note 1 to entry: Specific types of e-assessments include assessment of cognitive and practical abilities through computerized adaptive testing or computerized classification testing. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Difficulty Index

Difficulty Index

Definition(s)

Difficulty Index

measure of the proportion of examinees who responded to an examination item or question correctly Note 1 to entry: Difficulty index is also referred to as the p-value. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Item Difficulty

Item Difficulty

Definition(s)

Item Difficulty

measure of the proportion of examinees who responded to an examination item or question correctly Note 1 to entry: Difficulty index is also referred to as the p-value. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Report

Report

Definition(s)

Report

score report that contains detailed examination performance information, such as strengths and weaknesses Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Designation for Persons

Designation for Persons

Definition(s)

Designation for Persons

awarding of a title or trademarked label to a person by a governmental or credentialing organization. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Designation

Designation

Definition(s)

Designation

governmental authorization of a certification body for persons to perform specified certification  activities for persons [SOURCE: ISO/IEC 17000:2004, 7.2, modified] Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Objective-based Cut Score

Objective-based Cut Score

Definition(s)

Objective-based Cut Score

cut score established by evaluating characteristics of the examination, rather than by evaluating performance of the candidates in the examination Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Criterion-referenced Cut Score

Criterion-referenced Cut Score

Definition(s)

Criterion-referenced Cut Score

cut score established by evaluating characteristics of the examination, rather than by evaluating performance of the candidates in the examination Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Credentialing

Credentialing

Definition(s)

Credentialing

process by which an organization issues a credential. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Credential

Credential

Definition(s)

Credential

recognition of qualification or competence issued to a person by an organization EXAMPLE Academic diplomas; academic degrees; certifications; certificates; licences. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Development

Definition(s)

Continuing Professional Development

activities undertaken by a person after initial education or training to maintain, improve or increase his/her knowledge and skills related to his/her professional activities. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Continuing Education

Continuing Education

Definition(s)

Continuing Education

activities undertaken by a person after initial education or training to maintain, improve or increase his/her knowledge and skills related to his/her professional activities. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Standard of Practice

Standard of Practice

Definition(s)

Standard of Practice

rules, requirements, responsibilities or conditions that describe the minimal level of expected performance of a category of persons. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

Definition(s)

Code of Conduct

document specifying the ethical or personal behaviour required by a certification scheme Note 1 to entry: Adapted from ISO/IEC 17024:2012, 8.2, Note 2. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Certified Person

Certified Person

Definition(s)

Certified Person

person who holds a certificate . Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Certification Scheme

Certification Scheme

Definition(s)

Certification Scheme

competence and other requirements related to specific occupational or skilled categories of persons [SOURCE: ISO/IEC 17024:2012, 3.2, modified — Note to entry has been deleted.]. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Certification Requirements

Certification Requirements

Definition(s)

Certification Requirements

set of specified requirements, including requirements of the scheme to be fulfilled in order to establish or maintain certification [SOURCE: ISO/IEC 17024:2012, 3.3]. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Certification Process

Certification Process

Definition(s)

Certification Process

activities by which a certification body determines that a person fulfils certification requirements, including application, assessment, decision on certification, recertification and use of certificates and logos/marks [SOURCE: ISO/IEC 17024:2012, 3.1]. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Certification Logo

Certification Logo

Definition(s)

Certification Logo

protected mark or logo issued by a certification body for persons, indicating that a person is in conformity with specified requirements [SOURCE: ISO/IEC 17030:2003, 3.1, modified]. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Certification Mark

Certification Mark

Definition(s)

Certification Mark

protected mark or logo issued by a certification body for persons, indicating that a person is in conformity with specified requirements [SOURCE: ISO/IEC 17030:2003, 3.1, modified] Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Certificate Holder

Certificate Holder

Definition(s)

Certificate Holder

person named as a subject of a valid certificate or a valid training certificate. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards
Category of Persons

Category of Persons

Definition(s)

Category of Persons

certificate holders who perform the same type of activities or tasks EXAMPLE Welders; non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel; nurses; construction machinery operators. Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards