I.C.E. Future of Credentialing Board and Staff Prioritization Assessment

Please take 10 minutes to complete the Board and Staff Prioritization Assessment. This assessment will help your organization understand your readiness to address change drivers outlined in the I.C.E. Future of Credentialing report. All responses are anonymous and are intended to help your organization make strategic decisions.

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* 1. What is your role with the organization?

Board member

Staff member

Public member

Consultant

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please select the name of your organization.

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* 3. How long have you worked or volunteered with the organization?

Less than 1 year

1-3 years

4-6 years

7+ years

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* 4. Rank the relevance of the following overall change drivers to your organization, with 1 being the most relevant.

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* 5. Rank the urgency of the following overall change drivers to your organization, with 1 being the most urgent.

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* 6. Rate the extent to which your organization is currently prepared to act on each change driver currently.

	To a very large extent (5)	To a large extent	To a moderate extent	To a small extent	Not at all (1)	Unsure
Credentials under pressure	Credentials under pressure To a very large extent (5)	Credentials under pressure To a large extent	Credentials under pressure To a moderate extent	Credentials under pressure To a small extent	Credentials under pressure Not at all (1)	Credentials under pressure Unsure
Government and credentials	Government and credentials To a very large extent (5)	Government and credentials To a large extent	Government and credentials To a moderate extent	Government and credentials To a small extent	Government and credentials Not at all (1)	Government and credentials Unsure
Technology innovation	Technology innovation To a very large extent (5)	Technology innovation To a large extent	Technology innovation To a moderate extent	Technology innovation To a small extent	Technology innovation Not at all (1)	Technology innovation Unsure

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* 7. Briefly explain the reason(s) for your answer to the previous question.

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* 8. Are these change drivers incorporated into your organization’s strategic plan currently?

	Yes	No	Unsure
Credentials under pressure	Credentials under pressure Yes	Credentials under pressure No	Credentials under pressure Unsure
Government and credentials	Government and credentials Yes	Government and credentials No	Government and credentials Unsure
Technology innovation	Technology innovation Yes	Technology innovation No	Technology innovation Unsure

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* 9. Do you have any projects or initiatives in progress to address these change drivers?

	Yes	No	Unsure
Credentials under pressure	Credentials under pressure Yes	Credentials under pressure No	Credentials under pressure Unsure
Government and credentials	Government and credentials Yes	Government and credentials No	Government and credentials Unsure
Technology innovation	Technology innovation Yes	Technology innovation No	Technology innovation Unsure

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* 10. Please rate the following dynamics of Credentials Under Pressure in order of importance to your organization’s future planning.

	Low	Medium	High	N/A
Credentialing will be affected by rising distrust of institutions.	Credentialing will be affected by rising distrust of institutions. Low	Credentialing will be affected by rising distrust of institutions. Medium	Credentialing will be affected by rising distrust of institutions. High	Credentialing will be affected by rising distrust of institutions. N/A
Rapid change in higher education.	Rapid change in higher education. Low	Rapid change in higher education. Medium	Rapid change in higher education. High	Rapid change in higher education. N/A
Proliferation of credentials/microcredentials will result in greater transparency of value and competencies of a particular credential.	Proliferation of credentials/microcredentials will result in greater transparency of value and competencies of a particular credential. Low	Proliferation of credentials/microcredentials will result in greater transparency of value and competencies of a particular credential. Medium	Proliferation of credentials/microcredentials will result in greater transparency of value and competencies of a particular credential. High	Proliferation of credentials/microcredentials will result in greater transparency of value and competencies of a particular credential. N/A
Implementing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives will create ongoing challenges and opportunities for credentialing organizations.	Implementing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives will create ongoing challenges and opportunities for credentialing organizations. Low	Implementing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives will create ongoing challenges and opportunities for credentialing organizations. Medium	Implementing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives will create ongoing challenges and opportunities for credentialing organizations. High	Implementing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives will create ongoing challenges and opportunities for credentialing organizations. N/A
Changing demographics will lead to tightening demand for skilled workers.	Changing demographics will lead to tightening demand for skilled workers. Low	Changing demographics will lead to tightening demand for skilled workers. Medium	Changing demographics will lead to tightening demand for skilled workers. High	Changing demographics will lead to tightening demand for skilled workers. N/A
Changing demographics will create new needs for both alternative credentials and internationally recognized credentials.	Changing demographics will create new needs for both alternative credentials and internationally recognized credentials. Low	Changing demographics will create new needs for both alternative credentials and internationally recognized credentials. Medium	Changing demographics will create new needs for both alternative credentials and internationally recognized credentials. High	Changing demographics will create new needs for both alternative credentials and internationally recognized credentials. N/A

Please provide an optional explanation for your response.

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* 11. Please rate the following dynamics of Government and Credentials in order of importance to your organization’s future planning.

	Low	Medium	High	N/A
Growing political polarization could add to the forces driving more government encroachment into credentialing.	Growing political polarization could add to the forces driving more government encroachment into credentialing. Low	Growing political polarization could add to the forces driving more government encroachment into credentialing. Medium	Growing political polarization could add to the forces driving more government encroachment into credentialing. High	Growing political polarization could add to the forces driving more government encroachment into credentialing. N/A
Credentialing will increasingly be used as a battleground for ideological pursuits.	Credentialing will increasingly be used as a battleground for ideological pursuits. Low	Credentialing will increasingly be used as a battleground for ideological pursuits. Medium	Credentialing will increasingly be used as a battleground for ideological pursuits. High	Credentialing will increasingly be used as a battleground for ideological pursuits. N/A
Credentialing organizations will need to work to demonstrate their value and relevance.	Credentialing organizations will need to work to demonstrate their value and relevance. Low	Credentialing organizations will need to work to demonstrate their value and relevance. Medium	Credentialing organizations will need to work to demonstrate their value and relevance. High	Credentialing organizations will need to work to demonstrate their value and relevance. N/A
Credentialing organizations need to closely monitor emerging credentials influencing policy shifts at all levels of government.	Credentialing organizations need to closely monitor emerging credentials influencing policy shifts at all levels of government. Low	Credentialing organizations need to closely monitor emerging credentials influencing policy shifts at all levels of government. Medium	Credentialing organizations need to closely monitor emerging credentials influencing policy shifts at all levels of government. High	Credentialing organizations need to closely monitor emerging credentials influencing policy shifts at all levels of government. N/A
Political polarization could lead to professional credential divides across state and/or provincial borders.	Political polarization could lead to professional credential divides across state and/or provincial borders. Low	Political polarization could lead to professional credential divides across state and/or provincial borders. Medium	Political polarization could lead to professional credential divides across state and/or provincial borders. High	Political polarization could lead to professional credential divides across state and/or provincial borders. N/A

Please provide an optional explanation for your response.

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* 12. Please rate the following dynamics of Technology Innovation in order of importance to your organization’s future planning.

	Low	Medium	High	N/A
Continuous monitoring of workers could create new mechanisms to measure competency and knowledge.	Continuous monitoring of workers could create new mechanisms to measure competency and knowledge. Low	Continuous monitoring of workers could create new mechanisms to measure competency and knowledge. Medium	Continuous monitoring of workers could create new mechanisms to measure competency and knowledge. High	Continuous monitoring of workers could create new mechanisms to measure competency and knowledge. N/A
Technologies like VR and AR can enable new processes for using experiential simulation to assess competency.	Technologies like VR and AR can enable new processes for using experiential simulation to assess competency. Low	Technologies like VR and AR can enable new processes for using experiential simulation to assess competency. Medium	Technologies like VR and AR can enable new processes for using experiential simulation to assess competency. High	Technologies like VR and AR can enable new processes for using experiential simulation to assess competency. N/A
Digital credentialing technologies will require open standards and cross-compatibility.	Digital credentialing technologies will require open standards and cross-compatibility. Low	Digital credentialing technologies will require open standards and cross-compatibility. Medium	Digital credentialing technologies will require open standards and cross-compatibility. High	Digital credentialing technologies will require open standards and cross-compatibility. N/A
AI and machine learning may provide new techniques for assessment.	AI and machine learning may provide new techniques for assessment. Low	AI and machine learning may provide new techniques for assessment. Medium	AI and machine learning may provide new techniques for assessment. High	AI and machine learning may provide new techniques for assessment. N/A
Developing and providing standards for digital accessibility is increasingly important to ensuring inclusion.	Developing and providing standards for digital accessibility is increasingly important to ensuring inclusion. Low	Developing and providing standards for digital accessibility is increasingly important to ensuring inclusion. Medium	Developing and providing standards for digital accessibility is increasingly important to ensuring inclusion. High	Developing and providing standards for digital accessibility is increasingly important to ensuring inclusion. N/A
Digital accessibility concerns should play a role in formulating new standards for machine readability and data sharing.	Digital accessibility concerns should play a role in formulating new standards for machine readability and data sharing. Low	Digital accessibility concerns should play a role in formulating new standards for machine readability and data sharing. Medium	Digital accessibility concerns should play a role in formulating new standards for machine readability and data sharing. High	Digital accessibility concerns should play a role in formulating new standards for machine readability and data sharing. N/A

Please provide an optional explanation for your response.

I.C.E. Future of Credentialing Board and Staff Prioritization Assessment

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* 1. What is your role with the organization?

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* 2. Please select the name of your organization.

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* 3. How long have you worked or volunteered with the organization?

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* 4. Rank the relevance of the following overall change drivers to your organization, with 1 being the most relevant.

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* 5. Rank the urgency of the following overall change drivers to your organization, with 1 being the most urgent.

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* 6. Rate the extent to which your organization is currently prepared to act on each change driver currently.

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* 7. Briefly explain the reason(s) for your answer to the previous question.

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* 8. Are these change drivers incorporated into your organization’s strategic plan currently?

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* 9. Do you have any projects or initiatives in progress to address these change drivers?

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* 10. Please rate the following dynamics of Credentials Under Pressure in order of importance to your organization’s future planning.

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* 11. Please rate the following dynamics of Government and Credentials in order of importance to your organization’s future planning.

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* 12. Please rate the following dynamics of Technology Innovation in order of importance to your organization’s future planning.

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* 13. Is there anything else you'd like to share about the Future of Credentialing?