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Volunteering

CPLP® Volunteer Opportunities

Support the Profession and Earn Recertification Points

As proven leaders in the field we rely on current CPLP®s for help with the ongoing development of the CPLP® program. This is to ensure that a quality program will result. There are a number of CPLP® volunteer opportunities for 2013. Take a look at the information below for an overview of each of the activities and the 2013 schedule.

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CPLP® Volunteer Activity Overview

* For an overview about the activities associated with the CPLP® Knowledge Exam click here.

 

 

Activity

Description

Expertise Requirement

Format and Commitment Requirement

Eligible Recertification Points

Item Writing

Conducted once during the year. Volunteers are responsible for developing multiple choice test questions for the CPLP® Knowledge Exam

Must have Intermediate level (rating of 4) or Expert level (rating of 5) expertise in at least 4 AOE areas.

Involves participation in on-site and remote activities.  Several dates will apply.  Must be attending the ASTD Conference and Exposition in order to participate.  Volunteers must be able to commit to the entire schedule in order to participate and earn recertification points.  Selected participants must sign an Item Writing Non-Disclosure Agreement (click here to view) in order to participate.

Up to 10 points

Item Review Typically conducted 2-3 times during the year. Volunteers are responsible for reviewing all newly developed CPLP test items for the multiple choice exam. Must have Intermediate level (rating of 4) or Expert level (rating of 5) expertise in at least 4 AOE areas

Remote participation conducted via Web Conference format.  Anywhere from 3 - 6 hours of participation required (in some cases time is spread over several days).  Volunteers must be able to commit to the entire schedule in order to participate and earn recertification points. Selected participants must sign an Item Review Non-Disclosure Agreement (click here to view) in order to participate.

Up to 6 points
Work Product Scoring Workshop Typically conducted twice during the year. Volunteers are assigned as Raters (responsible for scoring candidate work products) or Team Leaders (responsible for rater training, scoring, providing guidance and adjudicating work product submissions. Must have Intermediate level (rating of 4) or Expert level (rating of 5) expertise in at least 3 AOE areas. Team leaders must have prior rater experience. In-person workshop conducted in Alexandria, VA (at or near the ASTD headquarters), typically over a weekend. 3 - 4 day commitment (4 for Team Leads /3 for Raters); eight hour work days required. Volunteers must commit to the entire schedule in order to participate and earn recertification points. Selected participants must sign a Rater Non-Disclosure Agreement (click here to view) and a Work Product Scoring Volunteer Rules and Regulations Agreement (click here to view) in order to participate. Up to 15 points

Cut Score Workshop

Conducted as needed. Volunteers are responsible for helping to develop the cut score for updated knowledge exam or newly developed AOE work product areas. Must have Intermediate level (rating of 4) or Expert level (rating of 5) expertise in at least 3 AOE areas In-person workshop conducted in Alexandria, VA (at or near the ASTD headquarters), 1 - 2 day requirement which may involve weekend work; eight hour work days required. Volunteers must commit to the entire schedule in order to participate and earn recertification points. Selected participants must sign a Cut Score Non-Disclosure Agreement (click here to view) in order to participate. Up to 10 points

 

 

2013 Volunteer Schedule

Month

Activity

Dates

Format

January Item Review Week of 1/7 and 1/14, specific dates to be determined Remote Participation via WebEx
March Work Product Scoring Workshop 3/14 - 3/17 (4 days for Team Leads, 3 days for Raters) In-person participation in Alexandria, VA
July Cut Score Workshop - Knowledge Exam 2-day workshop, specific dates to be determined In-person participation in Alexandria, VA
September Work Product Scoring Workshop 9/12 - 9/15 (4 days for Team Leads, 3 days for Raters) In-person participation in Alexandria, VA
  • Dates are subject to change
  • Additional activities may be added
  • For questions contact Pat Byrd at pbyrd@astd.org

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