Pearson assessment purchasing qualifications and scoring options

Qualification level to purchase on this website would be Qualification Level B

There are three qualifications listed on the website, those qualifications include; 1) Level A, 2) Level B, and 3) Level C Individuals who wish to order from Pearson must first establish their credentials. Depending on what level they establish, opens doors to various products. Those individuals who are qualified on Level A, can only purchase the most basic items, and are prohibited from purchasing items that require some type of education to use. Level A qualifiers need no type of educational experience and no "special qualifications" (Pearson, 2014). Individuals who wish to qualify for purchases for Level B products must prove their educational background by providing proof of a Master's degree "in psychology, education, occupational therapy, social work, or in a field closely related to the intended use of the assessment" (Pearson, 2014). The individual could also have received formal training in ethical administration, scoring and interpretation or certification by or full active membership in a number of professional organizations that requires training and experience in the assessment's area. Two other methods of verification for Level B purchases include a degree or license to practice in the healthcare field, or formal educational training specific to assessing children in a number of areas. Level C qualifications are few in number but are the most arduous to obtain. Level C qualifications include; a doctorate degree in "psychology, education or closely related field with formal training in the ethical administration, scoring and interpretation of clinical assessments" (Pearson, 2014) or a license or certification to practice in the applicant's related state. One additional method for Level C purchases is the "certification by or full active membership in a professional organization that requires training and experience in the relevant area of the assessment" (Pearson, 2014).

2. The assessment is titled the CELF-5 and what it does is gathers data from students concerning their verbal responses to picture stimuli. The assessment is variable in nature and it is interpreted and scored through a Core Language Score, Receptive Language, Expressive Language, Language Structure and Language Content standard scores. It also provides percentile ranks, growth scale values and age equivalents. The user can pick from a number of scoring options including; Q-global, Web-based, and manual scoring. The cost for this specific product is $35 for a one-year subscription, $99 for a three-year subscription and $149 for a five-year subscription.