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Trust by Evidence: A New Framework for Defensible AI Decisions
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Integrity Advocate has released a new whitepaper, Trust by Evidence, introducing a framework that connects AI due process, learner rights, and credential security into one model for defensible AI-assisted assessment. This post walks through what the framework covers, why AI adoption alone no longer settles the integrity question, and links to the full whitepaper download.
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What E-ATP 2026 Taught Us About Building Assessments People Can Trust
October 14, 2026
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Integrity Advocate CEO Brandon A. Smith led three sessions at E-ATP 2026 in Rome. This recap covers five takeaways for assessment programs: deterrence before detection, privacy as the standard, the trust chain from exam to credential, AI as a mirror for assessment design, and fair access by design.
Privacy by Design vs. Privacy Policy: The Technical Difference That Matters for Assessment Programs
October 8, 2026
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A privacy policy states what a vendor intends to do with data, while privacy by design limits what it can technically collect and keep. Here is how to tell the difference before you sign.
Five takeaways from IAEA 2026 on trust, transparency, and technology
October 5, 2026
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The 51st IAEA Annual Conference in Toronto explored trust, transparency, and technology in educational assessment. Here are five takeaways on AI and valid evidence, decision transparency, proportionate monitoring, and designing assessment outcomes that hold up to scrutiny.
Introducing IntegrityView: A No-Install Alternative to Lockdown Browsers
October 1, 2026
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IntegrityView secures assessments in the browser and gives your team the full session context to review in-house. The participant, screen and session activity come together in one view, so every decision is made in context. No lockdown browser, no installs, and the final decision stays with you.
From the Desk of Customer Success: Don’t let exam day be the first time your learners see the process
September 25, 2026
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A little preparation before exam day goes a long way. Our Customer Success team shares four simple steps that help learners feel ready and cut down on avoidable support issues and flags.
How Large Assessment Programs Run Thousands of Concurrent Exams Without Adding IT Overhead
September 24, 2026
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Scaling assessment volume usually means scaling IT overhead right alongside it. Here's how programs like BCIT and NPI run thousands of concurrent exams without adding support burden.
Online Proctoring Under GDPR and PIPEDA: What Your Vendor Must Be Able to Prove
September 17, 2026
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Your organization, not your proctoring vendor, carries the liability under GDPR and PIPEDA. This guide breaks down exactly what each law requires and the five questions to ask before you sign.
What CXC's Rise in AI Misuse Means for Certifying Bodies Still Relying on Automated-Only Proctoring
September 9, 2026
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CXC's 2026 results show exam irregularities nearly doubling since 2023, with AI misuse tracked as a distinct violation category for the first time. The takeaway for certifying bodies: automated detection is built to flag behavior, not to judge intent, and AI-assisted cheating often leaves no behavioral signal at all. Human review is what turns an automated flag into a decision a program can defend when a result is challenged.
What Happens After an Exam Flag? Inside Human Review
September 3, 2026
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Most proctoring platforms stop at the flag. Integrity Advocate does not. This post walks through what a trained reviewer actually looks at, how a decision gets documented, and what happens if a test taker disputes the outcome, so admins know exactly what stands behind every result.
