The fact that the state felt a need to look into the question of alignment retroactively is curious.
Standard practice for any professional credentialing exam is to start with alignment, and think about alignment at every step. If you’re not doing that, you’re not doing credentialing right.
How long should a test be?
Public perception is an important factor in deciding how long a test should be. Cost and complexity are other deciding factors. To explore best practices in certification, we looked at specifications for every test accredited by ANSI under ISO/IEC 17024.