This I.C.E. research report provides an overview of forensic data analysis, the methods available to investigate different forms of examinee misconduct, and current program practices. The report is organized into three main sections:

• In the first section, we provide a general introduction to forensic data analysis along with an overview of the types of behaviors that can be detected using forensic data methods.
• In the second section, we provide some example methodologies that can be used to detect each category of examinee misconduct and outline how credentialing bodies are currently using these approaches.
• In the third and final section, we consider some possible uses for the results of forensic data analyses to maintain a credentialing program’s integrity. 

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Authors:
Susan Davis-Becker, PhD
Chris Beauchamp, PhD
Tim Muckle, PhD, ICE-CCP
Pooja Shivraj, PhD

Disclaimer: The Institute for Credentialing Excellence is the professional organization that provides education, networking, research, and other resources for credentialing professionals. I.C.E.'s research may include evaluation of emerging practices in the credentialing community, coverage of practices that credentialing organizations have undertaken in response to challenging situations, or promotion of exemplary best practices. Every product of the R&D committee represents the consensus judgment of the individuals on the respective task force and is reviewed by the committee as a whole. I.C.E.'s research products are not necessarily intended to be a guide for obtaining accreditation or for complying with the Standards offered through I.C.E.: the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs, the ISO/IEC 17024: Conformity assessment programs, or the ICE 1100 Standard for Assessment-based Certificate Programs.