“I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma.” ~Eartha Kitt In the September Platinum Post we discussed What Type of Teaching is best in EMS? This month we dedicated an article that describes the different types of learners. So, instead of trying to determine which way is best to teach, maybe […]
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Q: I Can’t Find the Answer In My Book?
by Doug Smith, CEO A: This along with “What textbook do you use?”, “Where is this referenced in the Textbook?”, or “My textbook says___” are common comments and questions we hear. I think describing how Platinum Educational Group develops and validates its questions may help answer these questions. Platinum Educational Group started by writing at […]
Doesn’t Everyone Know What a Cut Score Is?
It is possible our team may take for granted everyone knows what a cut score is and means to a teacher building a good defendable exam. However, many times we learn the hard way to assume that is true is not always a good thing. Briefly below, I am going to try and break it […]
Q: I noticed there were some new buttons in the “Test Questions” tab when I’m building a test in EMSTesting.com. What do these do?
A: Our programmers have been hard at work making updates for the test creation piece in EMSTesting.com, and they’ve actually added quite a few new options. To the left of your questions you should notice a blank check box. If you select that box, the “remove selected” button above the first question will be enabled. […]
PEG 1st Annual Scholarships Recap
We received quite the response for our 1st Annual EMS Scholarships Program! 147 students from more than 100 different schools applied for the two $1000 awards! Platinum would like to thank a few people that helped us choose the recipients. The first Platinum Educational Group EMS Scholarships Committee consisted of: Bob Waddell, Executive Director – […]
What Makes Platinum Content and Tests Valid? (EMSTesting.com)
It recently came to our attention that our content and testing validation was put into question. We take great measures, and great pride, into having the most valid and reliable testing on the market to date. Quite simply, we have the best products and customer service bar none. We would like to take the time […]
Q: All of the times in EMSTesting.com are set to Eastern Time. Is there a way to set the time zones to my local time?
A: Actually, now there is! Time zone support was recently added in to EMSTesting.com at multiple levels. At the School Administrator level, school administrators can go up to the “Subscription” button near the top-left of the page, and select the time zone for the school. This will propagate the change throughout the school and set […]
Q: The students in our program are actually enrolled in multiple concurrent classes in the same course(ex. Cardiology, Airway, Preparatory, etc., all being a part of “Paramedic 2015”) and we need these to all have separate grade books. Is this possible?
by David Smith, Customer Service Manager A: Yes, however, it does require the help of the support team. We understand that cohorts will often be enrolled in multiple concurrent classes within a course, and that suggesting that students pay for each class segment is a great way to cause a mutiny! We try to avoid […]
Q: Is there a way to randomize test questions between students so that each student is answering the same questions on a test but in a random order?
by David Smith, Customer Service Manager A: No. The reason for this is that you lose a lot of validity and standardization in your testing. It may seem reasonable that, since everyone is answering the same questions, one test would be just as difficult as another. Here’s an example of why this might not necessarily […]
What is EMSTesting Select?
by Tom Gottschalk, COO EMSTesting Select is our newest product offering for students to gain more experience at taking high stakes tests under the guidance of one of our experienced EMS instructor coordinators. The program is designed to be a great fit for students who need more help passing their national or state credentialing test […]