Ezra, Do you follow guidelines as to the "rights and responsibilities" of test takers. Do test takers have a right to see the questions they got wrong?
Larry Liesner Wirewiz Westport, CT Phone: 203-644-2404 Fax: 203-557-0556 wire...@gmail.com www.wire-wiz.com On Apr 1, 2011, at 1:14 AM, Andrew Truitt wrote: > > This is what Ezra Auerbach, Executive Director of NABCEP, has to say on the > matter: > > > Hi Nick et al, > > A couple of clarifications. It has always taken a month or more for NABCEP to > issue score reports on installer exams. Entry Level results tend to be > quicker and this might be a source for confusion. > > I'll do my best to explain the passing score process. There is no set > percentage or number of correct answers. Each exam is different from the last > and is a mix of "field proven" and new questions. We use professional > psychometricians for exam design and evaluation. They work with the subject > matter experts on the exam committee. After each exam they all meet and > review the performance of the exam with particular focus on new questions. > Sometimes a question performs poorly which is to say a very high percentage > of candidates who otherwise did well got it wrong. This sort of item is > flagged for committee review. They sometimes decide it was a poor question > and choose not to score it which is one reason for variance between exams. > > The Psychometrician uses a well established and accepted statistical review > protocol that is designed to ensure consistency across multiple exam > administrations. They then present their professional recommendations to the > Board for their acceptance. This again is standard procedure for "Board" > exams. > > In summary NABCEP follows well established internationally recognized scoring > protocols that are fully psychometrically defensible which is part of the > reason our PV Installer Certification has received accreditation by ANSI to > their 17024 standard for personnel certification. We remain the only PV > credentialing body in North America to have been accredited to this standard. > > I hope this helps. To each and every Wrench who is waiting for their exam > results-I hope you passed. > > Regards, > > Ezra > > > Ezra Auerbach > Executive Director > NABCEP" > > > > For a brighter energy future, > > Andrew Truitt > Principal > Truitt Renewable Energy Consulting > NABCEP Certified PV Installer™ (ID# 032407-66) > (202) 486-7507 > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-truitt/8/622/713 > > <24 copy.jpg> > > "Don't get me wrong: I love nuclear energy! It's just that I prefer fusion to > fission. And it just so happens that there's an enormous fusion reactor > safely banked a few million miles from us. It delivers more than we could > ever use in just about 8 minutes. And it's wireless!" > > ~William McDonough > > > > > On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 11:35 AM, <wire...@gmail.com> wrote: > Nick, > > The passing grade is 70, they don't change that. I think they just wan't to > see if any one question was consistently answered wrong and so maybe there > was a problem with the question and they may decide that everyone gets that > question right. I would guess that rarely happens. > > As far as the six weeks to wait for pass/fail notification, they keep you > hangin! > > They notify you by snail mail, not email. Hint: if the plain brown envelope > says "do not bend" on it, pop the champagne, you passed. > > Larry Liesner > Wirewiz > Westport, CT > Phone: 203-644-2404 > Fax: 203-557-0556 > wire...@gmail.com > www.wire-wiz.com > > > > On Mar 31, 2011, at 12:37 PM, Jamie Johnson wrote: > >> That sounds about right, a NABCEP board member told me they meet and vote on >> the difficulty of each question. >> >> So 5-7 weeks of wondering if you have what it takes to pass......... >> >> When you get the email notification it will say "congratulations" or >> something to that effect in the subject line when you pass, not sure what it >> says if you don't. >> >> >> Jamie Johnson >> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer >> NABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales Professional >> >> General Manager >> SOLAR POWER ELECTRIC >> (941) 380 - 0098 >> EC13001765 >> www.SPEFL.com >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 31, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Nick Soleil <nicksoleilso...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi wrenches: >>> I sat for the NABCEP exam last weekend, and was surprised yesterday to >>> hear that we will not receive the exam results for another month! I had >>> heard that it only took a week. What was your experience. Also, the >>> e-mail yesterday said that the Board has to decide what grade will be a >>> passing grade? Can that be true? Does the grade get set to control the >>> number who pass or fail? That doesn't seem right. >>> >>> Nick Soleil >>> Project Manager >>> Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC >>> PO Box 657 >>> Petaluma, CA 94953 >>> Cell: 707-321-2937 >>> Office: 707-789-9537 >>> Fax: 707-769-9037 >>> >>> >>> From: Hans Frederickson <h...@fredelectric.com> >>> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >>> Sent: Thu, March 31, 2011 8:15:19 AM >>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints >>> >>> We used an OZ-Gedney expansion coupling for 1-1/4" EMT on a recent job. The >>> part # is TX-125 for 1-1/4", and it would be TX-150 for 1-1/2". It is the >>> same as the OZ-Gedney AX expansion coupling for rigid conduit, but uses a >>> rigid nipple and EMT connectors to adapt to EMT. The assembly is UL listed. >>> >>> -Hans >>> >>> >>> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Erika >>> Weliczko >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 5:54 PM >>> To: 'RE-wrenches' >>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints >>> >>> I recently used a Hubbell Killark product for rigid/IMC and was not happy >>> with how the threads of the coupling engaged in factory conduit threads. >>> >>> >>> Crousehinds XJG-EMT series is intended for EMT. And is described as being >>> used indoors or outdoors. The EMT couplings mostly seem to be compression. >>> >>> >>> >>> REpower SOLUTIONS >>> >>> www.repowersolutions.com >>> >>> P: 216.268.2275 >>> >>> C: 216.402.4458 >>> >>> >>> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jamie >>> Johnson >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 2:33 PM >>> To: RE-wrenches >>> Subject: [SPAM] Re: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints >>> >>> >>> Peter, >>> >>> >>> Cooper makes one for 1.5" emt, not sure if it is rated for wet locations or >>> not. >>> >>> >>> part #XJG54 EMT, it allows for up to 4" max of conduit movement. >>> >>> >>> Jamie Johnson >>> >>> NABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales Professional >>> >>> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer >>> >>> >>> General Manager >>> >>> SOLAR POWER ELECTRIC >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------- Original Message -------- >>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Expansion joints >>> From: "Peter Parrish" <peter.parr...@calsolareng.com>; >>> Date: Tue, March 29, 2011 1:04 pm >>> To: "'RE-wrenches'" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >>> >>> Does anyone have information (manu and part number) for expansion joints for >>> 1-1/2 EMT? I have also heard that many EJs are designed for rigid conduit >>> (RMC) and may not be directly applicable to EMT. >>> >>> - Peter >>> >>> Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President >>> California Solar Engineering, Inc. >>> 820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065 >>> CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26 >>> peter.parr...@calsolareng.com >>> Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Options & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Options & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Options & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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