Exam Item (Question) Writing Workshop If you are a currently-certified CPIM, CFPIM, or CSCP then this is your chance to participate in creating certification exam questions and earn CPIM or CSCP recertification points!. The CPIM and CSCP certification examination items are created by certified
individuals such as you. The majority of exam items are created at events
referred to as Item Writing Workshops. APICS is hosting an item writing workshop
at: Hyatt Regency Irvine 17900 Jamboree Road Irvine, CA Date:
April 5-6, 2013 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. both
days. APICS Los Angeles Chapter is looking for volunteers to participate in this workshop. The
remainder of this letter describes the workshop, commonly cited reasons for
participating, and the administrative procedures. Workshop Description
The item writing workshop is a two day event and is facilitated by one or more representatives of the certification committee. Attendance for both days is required. The first morning of the event will be focused on the item development and validation procedures and item writing guidelines. Time will also be spent reviewing and evaluating a few sample items. The volunteers will write and critique items. Representatives of the CPIM and CSCP examination sub committees will be there to help the item writing volunteers. You will spend the next day and one half writing additional items and working
in groups to critique and improve on the items written by the members of the
group. Reasons to Paricipate
There are a variety of reasons why certified individuals participate in the workshop. Some of the frequently mentioned reasons are:
There are three simple requirements for participating in a workshop. You must have earned the CPIM, CFPIM, or CSCP designation and your certification must be current. You must commit to participating in the entire workshop and writing a minimum number of items. APICS expects that most of the volunteers will commute to and from the
workshop, hence, the provisions to reimburse expenses is limited to $100 per
participant. How to Register
To register, please send an email that includes your name, APICS member number, and your preferred module to write questions for to kgottwaldt@apics.org. Be sure to include any request you may have concerning dietary needs or accessibility. For specific questions about the workshop, please contact Susan Burkhardt, Senior Test Development Manager at sburkhardt@apics.org. |