Capabilities Matrix
L D Ness Inc.
8(m) Woman Owned Small Business
Testing, Assessment, and Evaluation Capabilities
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Capability |
Description |
Special Features |
Sample Systems Developed |
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| Online surveys and testing | We develop systems allowing interactive creation of tests, evaluations and administration of online tests. | Special test and survey features include conditional and cascading question generation, dynamic list population, and generalized rule processing. |
Kirkpatrick Levels 1 (reaction), 2 (learning), 3 (behavior) |
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| Paper-based testing and evaluation | Interactive scanning systems employing Scantron™ optical mark readers using a wide variety of custom forms and instrument types. | All scanning is interactive with database-driven form validation. We have worked with many generations of Scantron OMRs since 1983 and have implemented web-based scanning for demanding applications, allowing paper forms to be scanned directly into web forms. |
Kirkpatrick Levels 1 (reaction), 2 (learning), 3 (behavior) |
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| PC-based testing | Used for test administration where internet connections are not available. | Applications include local data distribution and secure, bidirectional web synchronization. | TSA (TPR – recertification of 40,000-70,000 screeners nationwide each year since inception)Kirkpatrick Level 2 (learning) | ||||||||
| Online Data Analysis | We have developed a battery of generic and application-specific reports to analyze data and find trends. | Generic reports include item analysis, group comparison, auto-correlation, and analysis of commentary, with rich data filtering and custom aggregation. |
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| PDA- and tablet PC-based data gathering and assessment | Evaluators and managers can enter observations in the field and synchronize them to desktop and web applications. | Applications provide immediate scoring, conditional question generation, and progress tracking. |
Kirkpatrick Level 2 (learning) |
www.ldness.com * 461 Carlisle Drive * Herndon, VA 20170 * 1-866-471-4326
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Authorized Reseller |
NAICS codes 541511, 541512, 541519, 541613, 611710, 518210, 611420, 334611