More than scores

Chair

Ernest J. Anastasio (Graduate Management Admission Council)

Symposium Abstract

Test taker databases include vast amounts of valuable information in addition to test scores. Demographic data and information about where examinees send their scores, for example, can provide actionable, current insight into the global marketplace. This session will discuss ways the test sponsor can collect, organize, and disseminate information that can be gleaned from test databases using the Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®) as an example. First introduced 55 years ago, more than 50 percent of all GMAT® examinees today are non-US citizens. Annual publications such as the GMAT® Candidate Profile and Geographic Trend Reports (World, Asian, and European) as well as individualized reports and validity studies will be highlighted. During this session we will discuss how each of these services were designed and implemented to more efficiently reach our increasingly global client needs.