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Q: One of my students was accidentally accepted into the wrong course. How do I transfer them to another course?

Jun 13, 2019 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, PlatinumTests.com, Public, Q&A, School,

2019 Student Scholarships for EMS, Nursing, and Allied Health Programs

Apr 24, 2019 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, PlatinumTests.com, Public, School, Student,

2018 EMS, Allied Health and Nursing Scholarships Awarded

Aug 21, 2018 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, PlatinumPlanner.com, PlatinumTests.com, Press Release, Public, School, Student,

Platinum Announces Collaboration with Hudson Simulation Services

Aug 21, 2018 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, PlatinumPlanner.com, PlatinumTests.com, Press Release, School,

Attention! Please read before setting up your next Paramedic Cohort

Jul 3, 2018 | tag(s): Instructor, Medical Director, New Features, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

Platinum Educational Group is Making the NCLEX Exam Look Easy

Jul 2, 2018 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, New Features, PlatinumPlanner.com, PlatinumTests.com, Press Release, Public, School, Student,

Preparing and Identifying Candidates: Formative Vs. Summative Exams

Jun 9, 2018 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, PlatinumTests.com, School,

2018 Student Scholarships for EMS, Nursing, and Allied Health Programs!

Apr 4, 2018 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, PlatinumTests.com, Press Release, Public, School, Student,

The Affective Domain

Apr 3, 2018 | tag(s): Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, School,

Q: In EMSTesting, how do I share a test I’ve created with another instructor in my program?

Apr 3, 2018 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A, School,

Q: Is there a way in Platinum Planner for students to cancel opportunities they have signed up for that they are unable to attend?

Apr 3, 2018 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A, School,

How Do I Best Use the Curricula?

Feb 28, 2018 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, School,

Prices Effective July 1, 2018

Dec 29, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

Q: In Platinum Planner, is there a place I can check to see if I have skills turned on at the class level that I’m requiring for the course?

Dec 29, 2017 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A, School,

Q: In Platinum Planner, why can’t my students sign up for an opportunity?

Dec 28, 2017 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A, School,

Primum Non Nocere - First do no harm

Nov 4, 2017 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, School, Student,

Q: In EMSTesting, can my students see their questions, rationale, and the correct answers on their Computer Adaptive Tests?

Nov 4, 2017 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A, School,

National Online Software Leaders Work Together to Meet Technical Colleges and Higher Education Institutional Needs

Oct 18, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, PlatinumPlanner.com, Press Release, School, Student,

The Truth in Validity

Jul 5, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, PlatinumTests.com,

Self-Motivation: How Can I Teach it to My Students?

Jul 5, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

Why can't I get feedback on Platinum CAT exams? (Ah, but you can!)

Jul 5, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, School, Student,

Q: When setting up a class in EMSTesting, what do the different "Grade Type Descriptions" mean?

Jul 5, 2017 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A, School,

Q: My student purchased an access code for the wrong provider level from the bookstore (or online vender). Can they still use that to pay their course enrollment fee, or do they need to return it and exchange it for the correct one?

Jul 5, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, PlatinumTests.com, Q&A, School, Student,

Q: When creating classes in Platinum Planner for my Paramedic course, what is the difference between a “Clinical” class and a “Field Internship” class?

May 1, 2017 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A, School,

Scenario versus Simulation: What, Where, Why, & When

May 1, 2017 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, School,

What is the purpose of the feedback option on EMSTesting and PlatinumTests?

May 1, 2017 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, School,

Truth Telling in Healthcare

Apr 4, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, PlatinumTests.com, School,

Maximize Training Evaluation: Working Smarter Not Harder

Apr 4, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, PlatinumTests.com, School,

Addressing the Third Leading Cause of Death in the United States

Apr 4, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, PlatinumTests.com, School,

Q: Is there a way that Platinum Planner can send out automated emails to clinical sites that show them what clinical shifts students are on?

Apr 4, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A, School,

Integrity - The Crucial Characteristic

Apr 3, 2017 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, School, Student,

2017 Student Scholarships for EMS, Nursing, and Allied Health Programs!

Feb 28, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, PlatinumPlanner.com, Press Release, School,

The Difficult Task of Allied Health Educators: Preparing Students for the Real World

Jan 31, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, PlatinumTests.com, School,

Computer Adaptive Testing: A Nursing Perspective

Jan 31, 2017 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumTests.com, School,

Q: As a student, what do I do if my Course or Class isn't listed?

Jan 31, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A, School,

Progressive Testing. What is it?

Jan 31, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, School,

Evaluation of the Elusive Affective Domain

Jan 4, 2017 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

The Unknown Patient: As Opposed to the Textbook Patient

Dec 1, 2016 | tag(s): Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, School,

Culling the Herd: Changing our Industry One Classroom at a Time

Nov 1, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

New Preceptor Verification for Instructors in Platinum Planner!

Oct 9, 2016 | tag(s): Instructor, New Features, PlatinumPlanner.com,

Preceptors (Trained versus Verified)

Oct 6, 2016 | tag(s): Instructor, New Features, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

The Importance of Situational Awareness

Oct 5, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, PlatinumTests.com, School, Student,

Q: My students have been reporting to me that they cannot take their tests when I activate Platinum Secure Testing. Is there any advice that I can offer them to help them gain access to their tests?

Sep 6, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A,

Do you know a Nursing Student? Give them free NCLEX® prep with PlatinumTests!

Sep 6, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, New Features, Student,

NAEMSE Recap

Aug 10, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

Q: In Platinum Planner, how do I change my password?

Aug 10, 2016 | tag(s): Instructor, New Features, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A, School, Student,

Q: I used to have accounts in both Platinum Planner and EMSTesting. When I log in now though on my dashboard it only shows one of the two programs. Why can’t I access my account for the other program?

Aug 10, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, New Features, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

Overlooked EMSTesting Gems

Aug 10, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor,

Platinum Planners Updated Scenario Forms

Jul 30, 2016 | tag(s): Instructor, New Features, PlatinumPlanner.com, Student,

Platinum Planner Enhances Reporting with New Skills Tracking Options

Jul 30, 2016 | tag(s): Instructor, New Features, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

What is Assessment/Admissions Testing in EMSTesting?

Jul 30, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, New Features, School,

Platinum Planner Adds New Skill Tracking Options!

Jul 27, 2016 | tag(s): Instructor, New Features, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

Platinum’s Admission Evaluation Suite (AES) is now available in EMSTesting with Single Sign On!

Jul 4, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, School,

The Importance of Computer Adaptive Testing and Actually Training Like You Fight!

Jul 4, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, School,

PEG's EMSTesting Validity

Jul 4, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, School,

Q: I’ve set up a series of opportunities for my Paramedic students to sign up for, but they can’t see them as available on their end. They are also enrolled in a scenario class. Why can’t my students sign up for clinical opportunities?

Jul 3, 2016 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A,

PEG Platinum Planner Scenarios

Jun 29, 2016 | tag(s): Instructor, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

$50 Credit to our Valued Customers in Celebration of National EMS Week!

May 16, 2016 | tag(s): Instructor, School,

The Importance of Being Able to Modify Your Tests and Scenarios in EMS Education

May 4, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, School,

Our Customer Service Team - Excellence Personified

May 4, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

Q: As a Teacher, is there a way for me to set up labs in Platinum Planner so that students can sign up for them, much like they do for clinical opportunities?

Mar 2, 2016 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A,

News from NAEMSE

Feb 8, 2016 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

What is PlatinumTests.com?

Feb 8, 2016 | tag(s): Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, School,

Why should my EMS Program use Final Exams offered by EMSTesting?

Feb 8, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, School,

Q: My students have been reporting to me that they cannot take their tests when I activate Platinum Secure Testing. Is there any advice that I can offer them to help them gain access to their tests?

Feb 8, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A,

Getting the most out of Platinum’s Computer Adaptive Testing experience (CAT)

Jan 5, 2016 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, School,

FERPA - Understanding the Family Educational Right and Privacy Act

Jan 5, 2016 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, Public, School,

AHA 2015 Guidelines Update

Dec 2, 2015 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Public, School, Student,

Effectively Manage Students Experiencing Program Difficulty

Nov 4, 2015 | tag(s): Events, Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, School,

EMSTesting & PlatinumTests now offers Platinum Secure Testing for the iPad!

Oct 7, 2015 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, New Features, Press Release, Public, Student,

How does EMSTesting.com meet CoAEMSP requirements?

Oct 7, 2015 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Public, School,

Learning Styles: Situating my Students to Maximize Success

Oct 7, 2015 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter,

Q: In Platinum Planner, when my students sign up for EMS clinical opportunities, a new message appears next to the “Category” saying: “EMS - These are intended for EMS ride along time aka Field Experience and not Field Internship”. What does that mean?

Sep 30, 2015 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A,

Q: I Can't Find the Answer In My Book?

Sep 9, 2015 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A, Student,

Does your program need access cards?

Sep 3, 2015 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, School,

Q: It looks like the student signup page for Shared Sites has changed. How is it different from the way it was before?

Sep 1, 2015 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A, Student,

What Type of Teaching is best in EMS?

Aug 31, 2015 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter,

Doesn't Everyone Know What a Cut Score Is?

Aug 19, 2015 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter,

Platinum Offering EMS and Allied Health Programs Free Testing and Scheduling Workshops

Aug 5, 2015 | tag(s): Events, Instructor, School,

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?

Aug 4, 2015 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Q&A,

PEG 1st Annual Scholarships Recap

Aug 4, 2015 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, Public, School, Student,

What Makes Platinum Content and Tests Valid? (EMSTesting.com)

Jun 20, 2015 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, School,

Q: My students use mobile devices for their skill documentation. Is there a way for them to avoid downloading PDF’s for documentation purposes?

Jun 10, 2015 | tag(s): Instructor, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A,

5th Annual Higgins Lake Instructor Coordinator CE Workshop

Jun 10, 2015 | tag(s): Events, Instructor,

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?

May 2, 2015 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A, School,

EMS Week Reflection

Apr 12, 2015 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter,

Q: I added skills to my Course in PlatinumPlanner.com but my students cannot find them in an opportunity or lab?

Feb 19, 2015 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A,

Q: My student submitted an opportunity in PlatinumPlanner.com but I cannot find it anywhere on the teacher side!

Feb 19, 2015 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A,

Q: I am a teacher and I created a class in PlatinumPlanner.com that I can see, but my students do not see it to enroll! What’s wrong?

Feb 19, 2015 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A,

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?

Feb 19, 2015 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A,

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?

Feb 19, 2015 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A,

2015 price list

Feb 18, 2015 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, School,

Program Enhancements

Feb 18, 2015 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, School,

Finally One Solution Institution Wide!

Dec 3, 2014 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, School,

Academic dishonesty?

Dec 3, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, School,

Exciting News from the CEO!

Dec 3, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, New Features, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

Q: What textbook are your questions based off of?

Dec 3, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A, Student,

Q: Can I export EMSTesting.com questions into another learning management system?

Dec 3, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A,

Q: Can I modify a test after students have taken it? (EMSTesting.com)

Dec 3, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A,

Class Test Results, Individual Student Results and Class Detailed Results in EMSTesting.com

Dec 3, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Medical Director, Newsletter, School,

Looking for Help with our Programs?

Sep 9, 2014 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, School, Student,

Summative versus Formative

Sep 9, 2014 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter,

Platinum Expands the Capability of Platinum Planner to allow Scheduling and Skill Tracking Across All Educational Programs

Aug 17, 2014 | tag(s): Instructor, New Features, Press Release, School,

Platinum Educational Group Rolls Out Platinum Planner Portfolio Project

Aug 17, 2014 | tag(s): Instructor, New Features, Press Release, School,

PlatinumPlanner.com now supports the National Registry Portfolio requirements! What is Portfolio?

Aug 8, 2014 | tag(s): Instructor, New Features, Press Release, School,

EMSTesting.com EMT I85 Version 1.2 now comes with Annotation!

Jul 30, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, New Features, School,

Platinum Educational Group has updated additional content in EMSTesting.com!

Jul 1, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, New Features, School,

EMSTesting.com EMT Version 1.2 Final Exam now comes with Annotation!

Jun 22, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, New Features,

Customer Referral Program

Jun 10, 2014 | tag(s): Instructor, Press Release, School,

Q: Are there any sign-up instructions I can email to my students for EMSTesting.com?

May 27, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Q&A, Student,

Platinum Planner New Tables Release

May 18, 2014 | tag(s): Instructor, New Features, PlatinumPlanner.com, School,

National Registry paramedic renewals: A look at the road less traveled...

Mar 28, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Press Release, School, Student,

EMSTesting.com Discrimination Reporting Change

Mar 23, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor,

Doug Smith, CEO of Platinum Educational Group honored

Mar 14, 2014 | tag(s): Events, Instructor, Press Release, School,

NAEMSE Level 1 Instructor Course Highlights

Feb 24, 2014 | tag(s): Events, Instructor,

Q: I need to print off a paper copy of the student results on a test for my records. Is there a way to do this in EMSTesting.com?

Feb 5, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A, School,

Q: I received a message that a student has requested enrollment in my class in EMSTesting.com and that I should log in to accept them, but when I go to my class the student name is not listed there. Where did they go?

Feb 5, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A,

Q: What does a 10.2 score on a student’s reading level assessment tell me? (EMSTesting.com)

Feb 5, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A, School,

Q: How long is a student access card for EMSTesting.com good for?

Feb 5, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A, School, Student,

"That is not what my book says" (EMSTesting.com)

Feb 4, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, School,

Q: I’m confused and need help, how do I get it?

Feb 4, 2014 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A, School, Student,

Q: How do I add dates using the calendar scheduling option? (PlatinumPlanner.com)

Feb 4, 2014 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A,

Q: Batch edit, what is it? How do I use it? (PlatinumPlanner.com)

Feb 4, 2014 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A,

Q: I have a student who signed up for the wrong class and his instructor accidentally accepted his enrollment and added him to the class. How do I move the student to the correct class? (EMSTesting.com)

Nov 10, 2013 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A, Student,

Q: One of our instructors is no longer teaching here. How do we assign their class to a different instructor? (EMSTesting.com)

Nov 3, 2013 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A, School,

Q: How do my students review their results once they’ve taken an adaptive test? (EMSTesting.com)

Aug 17, 2013 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A, Student,

Q: I print off my tests for students to take offline. How do I figure out their cut-score based grade for a paper and pencil test? (EMSTesting.com)

Aug 13, 2013 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A,

Our Feelings On Test Randomization (EMSTesting.com)

Aug 10, 2013 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, School,

Q: How do you delete an opportunity? (PlatinumPlanner.com)

Aug 4, 2013 | tag(s): Instructor, Newsletter, PlatinumPlanner.com, Q&A,

Understanding EMSTesting.com Test Results

Aug 2, 2013 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter,

Q: How do I share a test I've created with another instructor in my program? (EMSTesting.com)

May 8, 2013 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A,

Progressive Testing: What is it and why do I care? (EMSTesting.com)

May 3, 2013 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter,

Q: How does Platinum determine cut scores for questions and tests? (EMSTesting.com)

May 2, 2013 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A,

Q: My school requires that I allow students to retake tests and only the higher of the two grades will count toward their overall grade. How do I do this in EMSTesting.com?

Jan 20, 2013 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A,

Q: Why can't my students seem to get "Exceptional" rankings in all of their computer adaptive testing categories? (EMSTesting.com)

Jan 12, 2013 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A,

Q: When creating a class or creating a test a new provider level called "WMIP" shows up. What is this? (EMSTesting.com)

Jan 4, 2013 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter, Q&A,

Published Scores vs. Cut Scores (EMSTesting.com)

Jan 4, 2013 | tag(s): EMSTesting.com, Instructor, Newsletter,

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