How does a graduate program know whether the evaluators are who they say they are?
As is the case with letters of recommendation, the possibility of evaluator misrepresentation exists with the ETS PPI. ETS is taking several steps to reduce this likelihood, however. For example, evaluators must e-sign a statement confirming their identity and acknowledging that they have been informed of the potential penalties for misrepresentation. In addition, the ETS PPI Evaluation Report includes contact information for each evaluator, allowing graduate schools to investigate if they have questions or concerns. However, ETS does not verify the identity of evaluators and does not make any assurances regarding evaluators’ identities.
