Psychometric & Administrative Services for ACA

Capitol Hill Testing Service has provided psychometric and administrative services to the Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) since 1995.  CHTS works with ACA on item-writing workshops, examination  development, and examination administration; CHTS has assisted ACA in testing over 1,000 candidates at 110 sites in the United States, Canada and Asia.

Founded in 1989, ACA is an independent, non-profit organization for certifying professional archivists.  Since its creation, more than 1,000 archivists have qualified for certification by meeting a series of defined professional standards.  Members are certified for a five-year period.  Renewal depends on continuing professional involvement and growth.  The Academy participates vigorously in the definition and advancement of professional archival education, concepts, and issues.  It strives to identify and promote understanding of archival goals, ethics, and standards.  Working with other regional, national, and international archival organizations, the ACA strengthens and advances all levels of archival expertise.  Academy members have demonstrated a high level of continuing professional commitment.  They are proficient with all aspects of archives management, have experience with all types of documents, and work for a variety of organizations.
 

For more information, please contact Steve Grandin at (518) 463-8644 or [email protected].