Who we are
Quality exams that are secure benefit assessment programs, test takers, and society alike. That’s why, for more than 18 years, Caveon Test Security has driven the discussion and practice of exam security in the testing industry. Today, as the recognized leader in the field, we have expanded our offerings to encompass innovative solutions and technologies that provide comprehensive protection: Solutions designed to detect, deter, and even prevent test fraud.
We are committed to integrity in testing. Period.
WE BELIEVE
integrity applies to everything.
Test Procedures
Test Scores
Our Data and Yours
Relationships with Clients
Relationships with Our Team
Guiding Principles
WE ASK
ourselves, “Why?”
Ben’s Story
“Trusting my infant son to a team of certified doctors and nurses has forever changed my perspective on the importance of testing, and specifically on the importance of test security.”
As I handed my 3-month-old son to a stranger that I had just met, expecting him to perform an operation that would involve stopping, opening, patching, closing, and restarting my boy’s heart, I found it comforting to be able to look around at the badges of the people that would handle my son’s life-saving surgery. I was surrounded by high qualifications—RN, NP, Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Anesthesiologist, CRNA—qualifications that gave me a modicum of peace on that day. When we talk about how important it is to have valid exam results, it has real meaning, and real-world implications.
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Sarah’s Story
“Although cheaters may gain an advantage on a test, they actually hurt themselves by setting a standard of competence that they cannot demonstrate in the future without cheating again.”
Why should we have faith in a testing program when it has been tainted by unfairness? Cheaters knowingly create unfairness and void the benefits of standardization for their own personal gain. It makes me angry, but it also makes me sad, because although cheaters may gain an advantage on a test, they actually hurt themselves by setting a standard of competence that they cannot demonstrate in the future without cheating again. High-stakes tests affect lives, and cheating on them hurts everyone. Helping ensure that testing is fair is how I’ve chosen to give back to the world, and I feel good about that.
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WE ARE
experienced thought leaders.
30+
Committees and organizations we serve
350+
Conference and keynote presentations
10+
Industry leadership positions
1
Annual Conference on Test Security
30+
Published books, chapters, research papers, articles, standards, and more
600+
Blogs, guides, webinars, case studies, etc.
WE HAVE
a history of innovation.
2003
Caveon is founded, dedicated entirely to test security. The founders outline the first comprehensive suite of test security fundamentals and establish Caveon Data Forensics℠ and Web Patrol® as services.
2009
In a research journal, Caveon introduces Discrete Option Multiple Choice™ (DOMC) items, which achieve high-quality measurement while reducing the amount of test content that is exposed to test takers.
2018
David Foster presents the SmartItem™ at ATP, proposing to wipe out almost all security threats, reduce test development and maintenance costs, and ensure greater validity for the use and generalization of test scores.
2006
Online proctoring, often referred to as remote proctoring, was introduced to the testing industry in 2006 by David Foster, in collaboration with Kryterion, at the annual conference of the Association of Test Publishers.
2012
Caveon introduced the principles of Information Integration Theory (IIT) into the psychometrics of test development, providing cognitive science support for how cutscores can be more reliably determined.
2003
Caveon is founded, dedicated entirely to test security. The founders outline the first comprehensive suite of test security fundamentals and establish Caveon Data Forensics℠ and Web Patrol® as services.
2006
Online proctoring, often referred to as remote proctoring, was introduced to the testing industry in 2006 by David Foster, in collaboration with Kryterion, at the annual conference of the Association of Test Publishers.
2009
In a research journal, Caveon introduces Discrete Option Multiple Choice™ (DOMC) items, which achieve high-quality measurement while reducing the amount of test content that is exposed to test takers.
2012
Caveon introduced the principles of Information Integration Theory (IIT) into the psychometrics of test development, providing cognitive science support for how cutscores can be more reliably determined.
2018
David Foster presents the SmartItem™ at ATP, proposing to wipe out almost all security threats, reduce test development and maintenance costs, and ensure greater validity for the use and generalization of test scores.
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WE VOW
to make the world better.
Corporate Social Responsibility
As leaders in the testing industry, we take it upon ourselves to investigate the ways in which we can make tests themselves more fair. We do this because we know the ripple effects of a more-fair testing universe will have a profoundly positive impact on society.
Giving Back to Our Communities
To encourage the practice of volunteering our time and money to worthy causes, Caveon encourages a “give-back” mentality by offering a charitable donation matching program and dedicated paid time off for volunteering and community service.
Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion
Nobody’s perfect, but that shouldn’t stop us from getting better. In addition to innovating smarter ways to make tests more fair and accessible, we also work with a third-party expert to ensure our internal company culture meets high standards of inclusion and accessibility for all.
WE’RE FROM
virtually all over.
Caveon is a virtual company. More than 90% of our employees have been working remotely for many years, and as such, we’re prepared to tackle test security wherever it may be.
WE ARE
committed to our clients.
WE ARE
guided by visionaries.
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