Explicação final - Novas regras exame certificação PMP

Srs(a),

Abaixo uma clara e objetiva explicação do que está acontecendo. Recebi de
nosso amigo Rogério Oliveira (Beta Associados) e por estar bem clara e
vistos os emails recebidos nesta lista resolvi divulgar.

Abraços,
Walter Guedes, PMP

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From: Rogerio Oliveira <rogerio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Dec 2, 2005 8:58 AM
Subject: Novas regras exame certificação PMP
To: rogerio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: adriano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



Prezados colaboradores,

O PMI anunciou esta semana, depois de analisar os 800 primeiros exames na
nova versão iniciada em 30/09/2005, que alterará novamente a nota de corte
para a aprovação. Participei de uma conferência ontem a tarde, aonde o PMI
anunciou as seguintes alterações:

1) A nota de corte baixou de 81% para 61%.
Em outras palavras, o candidato deverá acertar no mínimo 106 das
175 questões. Lembrando que o total de questões continua sendo 200, pois
contamos com aquelas 25 questões estatísticas

2) o Grau de dificuldade das questões será elevado (sinceramente, não sei
como isto será feito)

3) O processo de elegibilidade será mais exigente e contará com auditorias
mais frequentes.

4) Este processo e respectiva nota de corte começará a ser adotado pelo
Prometric Center a partir do dia 30/12 e deverá ser mantido desta forma
pelos próximos 4 anos.

Há muitos protestos e reclamações da comunidade de gerenciamento de projetos
em geral, pela forma descoordenada que este processo de mudança foi
conduzido, mas aparentemente ficou mais simples passar na prova.

De qualquer forma, para aqueles que realizaram o exame depois do dia 30/09 e
não conseguiram atingir os 81%, mas ficaram acima dos 61%, receberão uma
comunicação do PMI confirmando a aprovação.

Para os nossos alunos que estão estudando, e estão em dúvida se devem
aguardar a mudança do dia 30/12, lembramos que isto não será necessário,
pois todas as provas realizadas depois de 30/09, serão re-avaliadas já com a
nova nota de corte, mesmo que o software do exame ainda não esteja
atualizado.

Abaixo encaminho comunicação oficial do PMI em inglês.

Qualquer dúvida, estamos a disposição.

Um abraço,

Rogerio Oliveira, PMP(r)
Beta Associados
Treinamento em Projetos
tel: (11)5078-9740
email: contato@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.betaassociados.com.br

Additional information regarding
the PMP(r) Examination
30 November 2005
As we have previously informed you, PMI has been actively collecting
test scores and results on each question of the new Project Management
Professional (PMP(r) exam from over 800 candidates since its release on 30
September 2005. Now that PMI has captured sufficient data, we can
perform a psychometric analysis that is statistically reliable from
which to make conclusions about the performance of questions as well as
candidate performance.
Before offering the new examination, PMI assembled a group of volunteers
to help establish the passing score. Using a method known as the
"Modified Angoff Technique" (a proven exam development method), a group
of global PMPs in the summer of 2005 assessed each test question and
independently evaluated the questions to determine their difficulty
level. Their responses were then sent to PMI's psychometric (exam
development) experts and averaged. From that information, PMI's
psychometricians recommended that PMI adopt a passing point of 81
percent (141 correct questions).
After the examination was introduced, PMI monitored candidate
performance to verify the validity of the passing score. In addition to
its analysis of the actual test results from over 800 candidates, PMI
sought review by an additional volunteer team. After performing a
statistical analysis of the additional data, PMI and its independent
psychometricians were able to make conclusions about the performance of
questions as well as candidate performance. This second review,
initiated by PMI as part of standard exam development procedure,
indicated that the passing score should be adjusted. Accordingly, PMI
revised the passing score for the exam to 61 percent (106 correct
questions). PMI then applied the new passing score to all examinations
taken since 30 September 2005 by candidates who sat for the new exam.
PMI is in the process of updating the candidates' records.
While we remain extremely sensitive to candidate and trainer concerns
about such a change in the passing score, these considerations must be
weighed in context of the overall purpose of the exam: to provide a
consistent global standard that all practitioners must meet to ensure
the credential is awarded to qualified individuals. We need to ensure
that candidates who do not meet the knowledge and experience criteria do
not receive the credential but more importantly, we do not want
candidates that are qualified to be prevented from receiving the
credential because the exam presents such a strenuous challenge to the
test taker.
The steps PMI is taking include:
*         Candidates who were not successful on the new exam have had
their test re-scored using the adjusted passing score.
*         Where the result of this review determined that the
candidate's score is above the adjusted passing score, he or she is
awarded the credential and notified through a communication.
*         Candidates who were granted the PMP Credential will be mailed
their new PMP packages and will have their names added to the online PMP
registry within 8 weeks.
*         Candidates who still have a failing grade after having their
test re-scored are advised through a communication and are encouraged to
re-take the test.
*         Candidates, regardless of whether they have passed or failed,
received a communication from PMI advising them of their revised status.

*         Prometric has taken steps to adjust the passing score so that
candidates who are scheduled to test will be scored against the revised
passing score. The complete global deployment of the change in passing
score at all Prometric sites will take place between 15 December and 30
December.
*         Candidates testing between now and the December deployment
will have their test score evaluated by PMI and will receive a
communication as outlined above.
PMI understands that the changes to the exam and its passing score raise
numerous questions. We invite you to attend a
<http://chapter.pmi.org/news/webinarslinkform.pdf><http://chapter.pmi.org/news/webinarslinkform.pdf%3E>;
Webinar scheduled for
1 December 2005 to learn more about the process.
We thank you for your support and understanding of the process that PMI
follows. PMI recognizes the importance of the credential and the
challenges that a pass/fail classification has on the examination
preparation effort by candidates and their trainers. If you have any
questions regarding this communication, please contact
examquestions@xxxxxxxx




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Walter Guedes Silveira
55 11 9532-7727


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