Questionmark, aglobal provider of assessment management technologies and services, has announcedan integration with digital credential pioneer Credly that will allow organizations toseamlessly issue digital credentials as learners complete assessments ofcritical skills. The integration will also provide participating organizationswith data-rich insights to understand how test-takers share what they knowonline through social and professional networks and digital media.
“We are very excited by our partnership with Credly, as weknow that there are many other ways in which our clients are looking to extendupon Questionmark’s core functionality,” said Eric Shepherd, CEO ofQuestionmark. “As we have worked with the Credly team, it has become obvious asto why they are the industry leader of digital credentialing services; they area pleasure to work with.”
The new integration provides organizations usingQuestionmark’s assessment management system with the ability to automaticallytrigger the award of digital credentials as learners complete specific modulesor demonstrate mastery of skills through assessments. Digital credentials,powered by Credly, can be shared across digital platforms, including ePortfolios,LinkedIn, and Facebook. End users, including employers, can then authenticatean individual’s skills to pinpoint gaps and identify talent.
“Digital credentials are most meaningful when they are fullyintegrated into the user experience,” said Jonathan Finkelstein, founder andCEO of Credly. “Our partnership with Questionmark will help capture the valueof assessments in a secure, portable, and verified way, to both those earningthe digital credentials and organizations hungry for better data on whatindividuals know and can do.”
Questionmark provides assessment technology solutions fororganizations worldwide in 36 different languages. Working with organizationsthat span a variety of academic, corporate, and governmental settings, the newintegration with Credly will provide digital credentials to organizationsutilizing Questionmark’s assessment management system. It will be available startingthis month, April 2017.
About Questionmark
Questionmark assessment and portal solutions are used byorganizations worldwide to securely measure knowledge, skills, and attitudesfor certification, regulatory compliance, workforce learning, channel expertise,and higher education. Questionmark’s assessment management system, available asa cloud-based or on-premise solution, provides collaborative, secure authoringof questions and assessments; comprehensive item banking; multiple deliveryoptions including mobile devices; powerful reporting and analytics to informstakeholders; and trustworthy, defensible results. To learn more aboutQuestionmark, visit Questionmark.com.
