ACS Ventures, LLC

ACS Ventures, LLC (ACS) was formed to address a need in the assessment community for evaluation, operational support, and quality assurance. These needs are inclusive of program and assessment design, policy, and practice in the education, credentialing, and workforce sectors. The ACS team is committed to applying its diverse experience to our work with client’s organizations focused on the development of practical solutions that help ensure the validity, reliability, and fairness of assessment programs. ACS is an organization whose partners have developed a reputation for their commitment to quality, interdisciplinary consultation skills, and contributions to thought leadership within the education and credentialing sectors of the testing industry. The ACS staff formed the organization with an intent to bridge science and practice through direct service to organizations, minimizing the layers of overhead that can challenge less efficient organizations. Staff members from ACS have more than 40 years of combined experience consulting directly with state, regional, national, and international testing programs in education and credentialing. Across these experiences, our staff members have provided actionable input to program leaders on various testing related issues, designed and led numerous test development and validation activities, and conducted alignment studies for various programs. Staff at ACS have also been extensively involved in research and service within the testing industry for years. ACS staff members have engaged in service to newsletters and journal editorships, book contributions, and various levels of committee and leadership activities. This dedication to engaging in professional contributions demonstrates the staff’s commitment to being an active part of the professional community and also advancing the science and practice of testing.