How were the Consortium’s qualifications examinations developed and where did they come from?
The Consortium’s qualifications examinations are developed by language and interpreting experts, as coordinated by the staff of the NCSC. The procedures employed by the NCSC to ensure rigorous and valid test construction are documented on the NCSC web site (currently www.ncsconline.org) and are quoted below: • Published test documentation enhances the credibility and legitimacy of the testing program. The National Center for State Courts has prepared and maintains standardized manuals for test construction, test administration (including a candidate information booklet), and test rater training. This documentation serves as the foundation for meeting the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (Washington, DC: American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, and National Council on Measurement in Education, 1985). Standard 5 relates to the publication of technical and users’ manuals. • Maintenance and publication of test validity and reliabilit
