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May 24, 2016
TESTING CENTER RECEIVES NCTA CERTIFICATION
Hot Springs, Arkansas – The National Park College (NPC) Testing Center was awarded the National College Testing Association (NCTA) Test Center Certification this month. Earning NCTA certification acknowledges NPC’s Testing Center adheres to best practices in the testing industry.
The Center strives to provide quality in the administration of testing services and
programs and improve testing processes and service to students and examinees. There
are only four other college and university testing centers NCTA certified in the state
of Arkansas. NPC is the fifth college testing center to receive this recognition since
the certification program began in 2010.
Three of the seven High Priority Objectives initiated by the president and adopted
by the Board of Trustees address student success, including an increase in student
persistence, an increase in the number of students earning a degree or certificate
and an increase in the number of students transferring to a four-year college or university.
The Testing Center plays a vital role in meeting these High Priority Objectives by
providing students with a positive, supportive academic experience that gives them
a foundation for future success. The Testing Center offers placement testing, for-credit,
licensing, certification, and distance education exams in partnership with national
testing programs and universities. The Center also provides proctoring services for
our students enrolled in transfer programs with partnering Arkansas colleges and universities.
On May 19, NPC hosted the annual Arkansas College Testing Association (ACTA) meeting in the Frederick M. Dierks Center for Nursing and Health Sciences. Testing professionals from across the state attended. NPC Testing Center Director, Suzy Still was elected the 2016-2017 ACTA President.
Photo: Left to right, Arrayon Farlough, outgoing ACTA President, Suzy Still, 2016-2017 ACTA President, and Dr. Jerry Thomas, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.
About ACTA
ACTA is committed to the enhancement and encouragement of best professional testing practices and standards. ACTA demonstrates this commitment by striving to provide unbiased environments for the standardization of testing activities, offering opportunities to hone skills through professional development, and fostering collaboration among testing professionals, colleges and universities, testing companies, and other policy making agencies in the state of Arkansas.
