Association of Test Publishers
Encyclopedia
The Association of Test Publishers or ATP is an established non-profit trade association
representing providers of test
s and assessment tools and/or services related to assessment, selection, screening, certification
, licensing, educational or clinical uses.
Industry trade group
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
representing providers of test
Test (assessment)
A test or an examination is an assessment intended to measure a test-taker's knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many other topics . A test may be administered orally, on paper, on a computer, or in a confined area that requires a test taker to physically perform a...
s and assessment tools and/or services related to assessment, selection, screening, certification
Certification
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit...
, licensing, educational or clinical uses.