Exam development, assessment review, and curriculum alignment for eLearning platforms, publishers, certification bodies, and academic programs — grounded in real industrial experience across Western New York and beyond.
Good industrial assessments aren't written by generalists. They're built by people who have held the equipment, read the codes, and know where the gaps between theory and practice actually live. That's what Setpoint Advisors brings to publishers, platforms, and programs that need technical content they can stand behind.
Full review of existing exam content for technical accuracy, difficulty distribution, subject matter coverage, and question language. Findings delivered with specific revision guidance — not just a list of problems.
Drafting of new assessment questions, answer rationales, and distractor explanations across multiple formats — multiple choice, short answer, matching, and performance-based items aligned to standards and learning objectives.
Creation of technical explanations, worked examples, and diagram briefs for assessment and instructional content. Particular strength in welding symbols, metallurgy, mechanical systems, and process sequences.
Review and alignment of course content and assessments to AWS SENSE, NCCER, OSHA, and applicable industry standards. Delivered as a structured alignment report with gap findings and recommended revisions.
Accuracy review of textbook chapters, eLearning scripts, and training materials for technical correctness. Covers processes, codes, safety requirements, and field-level accuracy — flagging what a credentialed practitioner would catch.
End-to-end development of question banks for textbook publishers and CTE programs, including item writing, review, tagging by topic and difficulty, and formatting for instructor resource delivery.
Assessment and curriculum work spans the full range of industrial trades — not just welding. Where the work calls for it, coverage extends across the shop floor and into adjacent technical domains.
Technical accuracy review and item writing for industrial safety, welding, and manufacturing content. Familiar with Vector Solutions, Convergence Training, and similar platforms.
Chapter review, test bank development, and standards accuracy checks for trades textbooks and instructor resource guides. Particular fit with welding, fabrication, and industrial maintenance titles.
Item writing, content review, and exam rebalancing for industrial credentials. Working knowledge of AWS and NCCER certification frameworks.
Assessment alignment, curriculum review, and advisory support for welding and industrial trades programs. Active across Western New York from Buffalo to Rochester.
SME subcontract support for industrial training development projects. Fast turnaround on technical review, content validation, and item writing.
Subject matter expert panel participation, item review, and technical content validation for industrial and trades certification exams.
Direct experience working with students in trade programs from Buffalo to Rochester — not remote observation, but active engagement with the programs, instructors, and students that industrial training is built around.
This regional presence means a clear-eyed view of what trade students actually struggle with, where curriculum falls short of field reality, and what assessments need to test to produce job-ready graduates. That perspective shows up in every exam and every review.
Chairman, Membership Committee — AWS District 6. Active involvement in regional welding education, student competitions, and program support across the Niagara Frontier section.
Weld-Off Judge — 2nd consecutive year, 2026.
Sample work product is available on request — including an industrial safety exam sample demonstrating question format, difficulty balance, distractor construction, and answer rationale. Reach out directly to receive samples relevant to your project type.
Whether it's a chapter review, a full exam rebalance, or a long-term item writing engagement — let's talk about what the project needs.
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