On-boarding, JTA, and Blueprint Set-up, & Sandbox Access Information for Organizations

Let's get started! Includes information on how to sign up with us, set up JTAs & Blueprints, and accessing our sandbox environment.

Getting Started:

1. There are four ways to sign up with Certiverse

• Sign up with your GitHub account
• Sign up with your Google account
• Sign up with your LinkedIn account
• Create your own Certiverse account 
  • You will be required to provide your email, first and last name, and a password.
  • Passwords must contain at least 8 characters in length, and 3 of the following: lowercase letters (a-z), uppercase letter (A-Z), number (0-9), and special characters (i.e. %$@#!).
    
    

• A verification email will be sent to your email address. Select the “VERIFY NOW” link in the email.
• That email link will take you to a Certiverse login screen, where you will input your email and password. 

• The following Two-Factor Authentication steps are optional:
  
  • In advance or once you have created your Certiverse account, download a software-based authenticator to a secondary electronic device (usually your cell phone or tablet. 
  • After logging in, navigate to your profile's avatar in the top right corner of the screen.
  • Locate Account Settings under the avatar, and enable the two-factor authentication toggle.
  • Keep in mind, the next time you log-in two-factor authentication will be required, and will require that you setup your two-factor authentication using an authentication app on your phone. Frequently used options for authentication include Google Authenticator and Microsoft Authenticator.
  • After enabling the two-factor authentication toggle then logging in again, you will be greeted by a QR code will appearing on your screen, along with a field for a passcode. Open the software-based authenticator you downloaded to your secondary electronic device in Step 1 (e.g., your cell phone or tablet). Locate the authenticator's "+ add account" feature. Scan the QR code from Certiverse with your authenticator.

Organization

Job Task Analysis (JTA): 

Blueprint

For any blueprint projects you would like set-up in Certiverse, you'll need the following (note that this information can be changed if needed): 

Blueprint Configurations (Manual or From JTA):

1. 1. Blueprint name (can be from JTA)
   2. Job or role title (can be from JTA; shown in instructions, etc.)
   3. Job or role description (can be from JTA; shown for reference, etc.)
   4. Assessment level (can be from JTA; shown for reference): Choose from the following
      • None (default)
      • Entry
      • Intermediate
      • Advanced

Item Naming

• Define a prefix for the item IDs to uniquely identify items
  
  • A unique Item Name Prefix for items on this blueprint; usually several characters long and related to blueprint name; identifies items by blueprint. If items do not need to be specified by blueprint, put org acronym as prefix (best practice) that contains at least one letter. (Item Names default to unique numbers that are given to each item across all blueprints.)
    • Ex: CV0001

Item Quantity

• Exam Duration in Minutes.
• Target Forms: The current target number of discrete Forms. Default = 3
• Scored Items Per Form: The number of scored items to be presented per form. Defaults = 35, 50, or 65
• Margin for Bad Items: Triggers additional item writing assignments to allow for rejected items. Default = 0.3
• *The Item Quantity Configurations will assist in generating Total Required Items for your Blueprint. Actual required items may vary based on topic weights and rounding. Rounding up usually adds several more items.

Item Writing Configurations:

• Email digest frequency (email that summarizes item writing and review progress by SMEs): Choose from the following
  • Weekly (default)
  • Daily
  • Never
• Item Type Configurations - Dichotomous Scoring
  
  • Single Correct Response - Two Options
  • Single Correct Response - Three Options
  • Single Correct Response - Four Options

• • Single Correct Response - Five Options
  • Single Correct Response - Six Options
  • Multiple Correct Response - Four Options (2 Correct & 2 Distractors)
  • Multiple Correct Response - Four Options (3 Correct & 1 Distractor)
  • Multiple Correct Response - Five Options (2 Correct & 3 Distractors)
  • Multiple Correct Response - Five Options (3 Correct & 2 Distractors)
  • Multiple Correct Response - Five Options (4 Correct & 1 Distractors)
  • Multiple Correct Response - Six Options (2 Correct & 4 Distractors)
  • Multiple Correct Response - Six Options (3 Correct & 3 Distractors)
  • Multiple Correct Response - Six Options (4 Correct & 2 Distractors)
  • Multiple Correct Response - Seven Options (2 Correct & 5 Distractors)
  • Multiple Correct Response - Seven Options (3 Correct & 4 Distractors)
  • Multiple Correct Response - Seven Options (4 Correct & 3 Distractors)
  • Multiple Correct Response - Seven Options (5 Correct & 2 Distractors)
  • Multiple Correct Response - Eight Options (2 Correct & 6 Distractors)
  • Multiple Correct Response - Eight Options (3 Correct & 5 Distractors)
  • Multiple Correct Response - Eight Options (4 Correct & 4 Distractors)

• Draft item age limit in hours (draft items rejected after this many hours)
• Number of reviews per item written (number of reviews a SME can do per each item written)
• Number of reviews required (number of reviews required to be passed for an item to be accepted): Default = 2
• Review limit to reject (item is rejected after this many reviews)
• Allow SME to Review Items Without Writing Items. Choose from the following:

1. 1. No (default)
   2. Yes

• Allow SME to review items they previously reviewed (unless they previously passed). Choose from the following:

1. 1. No (default)
   2. Yes

1. Allow Negatively Phrased Stems. Choose from the following:
   
   1. No (default)
   2. Yes
2. Allow Response Options: "All Of the Above" and "None of the Above". Choose from the following:
   1. No (default)
   2. Yes
3. Allow Item Writers to add an Exhibit. Choose from the following:
   1. No (default)
   2. Yes

Translations:

• 1. Source language: Choose from the following
     • English (default)
     • German
     • Spanish
     • French
     • Japanese
     • Simplified Chinese
     • Traditional Chinese

• Configure Tags: Tags allow test sponsor's to manage workflow of items, custom test sponsor statuses for data tracking, another example is managing the translation workflow as seen in this demo video,
  • Tag Name
  • Description
    • Select Tag Type
    • Fixed List
    • Open Test with Previous Values as Options
    • Open Text
  • Select Data Type
    • String
    • Number
    • Date
• AI Configuration
• To enable AI Item Writing Assistance for SMEs to utilize, you'll need to perform the following steps:
  • Enable AI Item Writing toggle ON
  • Select ADD PROMPT (you can also edit the AI prompt if desired)
  • Select Item Types for which you wish this to be enabled
  • Click CREATE

• Please visit: https://success.certiverse.com/item-writing-guide for additional AI Item Writing Information

Blueprint Custom Guide & Item Writing Custom Guide

• Certiverse allows Organization's to add their own Custom Guide for Blueprint Editing/Creation and Item Writing. This is an open-text field with Rich Text Editor options to format the custom guide to your liking. Additionally, this can help save you, the Organization Admins time by communicating any specific details you'd like your SMEs and Blueprint Authors to follow. Some common uses for these guide are Item Writing Stylization guides, and Blueprint Topic Guidance. 

Access to Sandbox Environment 

• Certiverse is happy to provide a Sandbox (QA) environment for Organizations to familiarize themselves with how existing integrations function within the platform. 
  • To request a Sandbox environment please contact, clientsupport@certiverse.com and provide the following:
    • Organization Name
    • Admins & Technical team members from your Org who require access.