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What we cover
The ideal candidate
Most assessments are designed around a candidate who doesn’t really exist. We look at what that costs you.
Reliability vs validity
Why consistent delivery does not guarantee valid measurement.
Accessibility as a validity issue
When a barrier has nothing to do with the capability you are measuring, it changes what the assessment is actually testing.
Legitimate vs accidental difficulty
Some difficulty belongs in your assessment. Some has just always been there. Knowing the difference is the starting point.
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The Three Layers of Assessment Fairness
a framework for thinking about access, validity and candidate experience.
Four design questions
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Meet the experts
Robbie Burns
Head of Business Consulting, Cirrus Assessment
Leads Cirrus’s consulting and managed services team, with 25+ years modernising high-stakes assessment — from paper to digital, local to global.
Cristina Gilbert
Strategic Partnerships, Cirrus Assessment
Cristina leads strategic partnerships at Cirrus Assessment, building the relationships that help assessment evolve.
Hugh McNeela
ReadSpeaker
Brings six years in SaaS and tech, with a passion for making education more inclusive and accessible.