Sharing PPR Information

The Program Performance Report (PPR) is a paid subscription service meant for use by Program Directors and Program Administrators only; specific data from the PPR is not to be shared with the public. The information contained in the PPR should be handled in a confidential manner which respects the rights of the individual whose scores are reported. Individual student data, subtest means, scaled score comparisons, and the histogram are not public information. This information should not be shared publicly, including for recruitment efforts or marketing purposes.

 Any data that is shared with accrediting bodies or program administration must be anonymized and aggregated where possible. As an outcomes measure for accreditation purposes, Program Directors may publicly share overall program pass rates (i.e. Our graduates have a X year average pass rate of XX on ASCP BOC certification exams; the national average is XX percent.)

Sharing PPR information with students

Students should not need to ask you for their exam score as all examinees are provided access to their score report electronically within four business days of testing, unless they have not yet met all eligibility requirements. A student who has passed the exam, but whose official transcript has not been received by the ASCP BOC office, will not have access to their score report and is not yet certified. All students’ examination scores will appear on your PPR 10 business days after they have taken the examination, regardless of their credential status.

 In many Board exams, no scores are given; candidates receive only a statement of Pass or Fail. The goal of a certification program is to identify individuals who achieve the predetermined level of knowledge and skill. The purpose of ASCP BOC certification exams is not for individuals to compare or rank themselves or their programs.

 The ASCP BOC provides subtest scores to Program Directors to help them get an overall sense of how their students are doing by discipline. Students who have failed the exam are given subtest scores to help them focus their studying. Subtest scores are not provided to students who pass the examination because it does not serve a useful purpose, and we ask that you do not share this level of information with them.

 If you have any questions, please contact us at PDInfo@ascp.org.