ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an overview of methods used to identify, collect and preserve information and evidence, collateral to examination results, for the purpose of identifying examinees whose conduct falls short of a test sponsor's standards for ethics, character and professionalism. It aims to consider these issues and, through the use of the hypothetical investigation scenarios described herein, to promote discussion among professionals in the testing community about best practices for identifying, collecting and preserving collateral evidence of test fraud. For every examination, there are three distinct time periods when a test sponsor can identify, collect and preserve collateral evidence that may become relevant to an investigation of the examinee's conduct with respect to an exam: before, during and after the exam. Another important and productive method of gathering evidence following the exam is conducting interviews. The chapter shows that the test sponsor has already designed and implemented a comprehensive, effective and vertically integrated test security program.
