On 7/30/05, Dru <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > One of the comments mentioned in the Survey Report (p. 103) suggested a > testing methodology similar to that used to license amateur radio > operators. (http://www.arrl.org/aarlvec/).
Hi Dru, I have been a licensed amateur radio operator (Technician class) since 2001. An aspect of the ARRL process that I may have mentioned before is the publication of the entire question pool. Here it is on the ARRL Web site: http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html I studied for the test by reading the "Now You're Talking!" book shown on the ARRL Web site: http://www.arrl.org/catalog/lm/ It took me several weeks to read the book and ensure I could answer all of the questions. I don't see a problem with this "open" system. For example, the FCC expects me to know the answer to this question: Who makes and enforces the rules for the amateur service in the United States? A. The Congress of the United States B. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) C. The Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs) D. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) I know the answer is B, whether I read the book and remember it or I read the question and see the answer is B. Either way I learn the FCC is in charge. The questions are not reproduced exactly (i.e., Congress is always answer A, FCC, is B, etc.), so test-takers still need to know the right answer. The benefit of this system is that lousy questions are immediately recognized by anyone inspecting the pool. Contrast the FCC pool questions with those in the lousy CISSP exam that never see the light of day, and you'll know what I mean. Sincerely, Richard http://www.taosecurity.com _______________________________________________ BSDCert mailing list [email protected] http://lists.nycbug.org/mailman/listinfo/bsdcert
