Privacy Issues in 21 st Century
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Privacy Issues in 21st Century
Ronald C. Rodgers, Ph.D.Continental Testing Services, Inc./
Employment Research Institute
Presented at the 2005 CLEAR Annual ConferenceSeptember 15-17 Phoenix, Arizona
Protecting Privacy in Small Cohorts
• Release scores only to candidates
• Only candidate may release scores to schools
• Failing candidates receive diagnostic report indicating areas they must improve to pass
• School reports show group data only if N>5
• Accumulate data for analyses over time
• Never release item & test analyses w/N<50
• Use item/test data w/N<50 very cautiously
Other Privacy & Security Issues
Information Available to PublicPublic access only to verify licensureRelease scores only to candidatesCreate ways for public to request inquiry
Using Social Security NumbersCandidates with multiple IDs & SSNsFee-based impersonation & proxy services
Contact Information
Ronald C. Rodgers, Ph.D.Director of Measurement Services,
Continental Testing Services& President, Employment Research Institute809 Ridge Road, Suite 201Wilmette, IL 60091847-256-5240 Fax 847-256-5241