ADL SCORM Certification - Wisconsin Testing Organization

Wisconsin Testing Organization
phone 1.608.263.6657 :: fax 1.608.265.0070 :: email scorm@witesting.org

New! SCORM 2004 testing has begun!

There are currently two versions of SCORM that can be certified - SCORM 1.2, and the newer SCORM 2004. Each version has LMS (Learning Management System) certification level(s) and content certification level(s).

The general process (see flowchart) is the same for all certification versions and types. Note: The Wisconsin Testing Organization will not begin the certification process without your Self Test Suite logs. You may obtain the Test Suite and support for it at http://www.adlnet.org (direct links to Test Suites in details section).

The minimum fee for SCORM 1.2 LMS or content certification is $500 USD. Because of more intensive testing requirements, the minimum fee for SCORM 2004 LMS certification is $1500 USD, while SCORM 2004 Content certification is $1000 USD minimum. Total costs are based on the time and complexity of individual tests. For more questions, please see the FAQ or contact us at scorm@witesting.org.

Choose the SCORM version below for more information on certification levels, the process, and required forms.

SCORM 2004

SCORM 1.2

LMS

Content

INFORMATION

You may host an instance of your product for remote testing over the Internet, or send it as software (Windows/IIS/MS SQL supported), or pre-installed on hardware.
There is a non-refundable $1500 USD fee. The total cost is based on the time and complexity of each individual test.
Certification Level

LMS SCORM 2004 Conformant

DIRECTIONS

Fill out and return FORM2004_01, FORM2004_02 and FORM2004_03. Note: FORM2004_01 requires your signature and must be faxed or mailed. Email FORM2004_02, FORM2004_03, and your Self Test Suite logs to the Wisconsin Testing Organization.

FORMS

INFORMATION

The Wisconsin Testing Organization can test individual meta-data or SCO(s), or a complete content package (PIF).
You may send your content via email, allow HTTP or FTP download, or send on CD.
There is a non-refundable $1000 USD fee. The total cost is based on the time and complexity of each individual test.
Certification Levels

CP SCORM 2004 Conformant

DIRECTIONS

Fill out and return FORM2004_01, FORM2004_02 and FORM2004_04. Note: FORM2004_01 requires your signature and must be faxed or mailed. Email FORM2004_02, FORM2004_04, and your Self Test Suite logs to the Wisconsin Testing Organization.

FORMS

SCORM 2004 2nd Edition Document Suite
SCORM 2004 Conformance Requirements Version 1.3
SCORM 2004 Conformance Test Suite 1.3.3 (Self Test)

LMS

Content

INFORMATION

You may send your product as software (Windows/IIS/MS SQL supported) or pre-installed on hardware.
There is a non-refundable $500 USD fee. The total cost is based on the time and complexity of each individual test.
Certification Levels

LMS-RTE1
LMS-RTE2
LMS-RTE3

DIRECTIONS

Fill out and return FORM001 and FORM002a. Note: FORM001 requires your signature. Email FORM002a and your Self Test Suite logs, along with notification of how you intend to send your product (software or pre-installed hardware), to the Wisconsin Testing Organization.

FORMS

FORM001
FORM002a
Additional forms vary based on how you provide your product to the testing center, and they will be provided once you begin the process.

INFORMATION

The Wisconsin Testing Organization can test individual meta-data or SCO(s), or a complete content package (PIF).
You may send your content via email, allow HTTP or FTP download, or send on CD.
There is a non-refundable $500 USD fee. The total cost is based on the time and complexity of each individual test.
Certification Levels

SCO-RTE1
SCO-RTE1+Mandatory
SCO-RTE1+Optional
SCO-RTE1+Mandatory+Optional
MD-XML1
MD-XML1+Optional
MD-XML1+Extensions
MD-XML1+Optional+Extensions
ADLCP-PIF1

DIRECTIONS

Fill out and return FORM001 and FORM002. Note: FORM001 requires your signature. Email FORM002 and your Self Test Suite logs to the Wisconsin Testing Organization.

FORMS

FORM001
FORM002
Additional forms may be required based on what type of content will be tested, and they will be provided once you begin the process.

SCORM 1.2 Document Suite
SCORM 1.2 Conformance Requirements Version 1.2
SCORM 1.2 Conformance Test Suite 1.2.7 (Self Test)

LMS-RTE1

Can import and process a known conformant Content Aggregation Content Package
Can launch known conformant SCOs
Can launch Assets
Provides and exposes an API as a DOM object, and correctly implements the API functions
Correctly implements support for all mandatory RTE data model elements
Note: If the LMS incorrectly implements one or more optional RTE data model elements, and does not implement any optional data model elements correctly, then the LMS is still considered LMS-RTE1 conformant

LMS-RTE2

All requirements of LMS-RTE1
Correctly implements one or more optional RTE data model elements
Note: If the LMS incorrectly implements one or more optional RTE data model elements, the LMS can still be considered LMS-RTE2 conformant as long as one or more other optional RTE data model elements are implemented correctly

LMS-RTE3

All requirements of LMS-RTE1
Correctly implements all of the optional RTE data model elements

SCO-RTE1

Launch correctly
Find the API correctly
Run the API functions LMSInitialize and LMSFinish correctly
any additional API functions are implemented correctly

SCO-RTE1+Mandatory

All requirements of SCO-RTE1
Get or set one or more LMS mandatory RTE data model element(s)
Note: If one or more mandatory RTE data model elements are implemented incorrectly, the SCO is non-conformant

SCO-RTE1+Optional

All requirements of SCO-RTE1
Get or set one or more LMS optional RTE data model element(s)
Note: If one or more optional RTE data model elements are implemented incorrectly, the SCO is non-conformant

SCO-RTE1+Mandatory+Optional

All requirements of SCO-RTE1
All requirements of SCO-RTE1+Mandatory
All requirements of SCO-RTE1+Optional

MD-XML1

Well-formed XML Document
Valid against the IMS Learning Resource Metadata 1.2.1 XML Schema
Contains elements of correct data types
Contains all mandatory elements for the corresponding application profile (Content Aggregation, SCO or Asset)
Any restricted vocabulary elements are respected

MD-XML1+Optional

All requirements of MD-XML1
Contains one or more elements that are optional for the corresponding application profile (Content Aggregation, SCO, or asset), except for extensions
Note: If the meta-data incorrectly implements one of more optional elements, the meta-data is non-conformant

MD-XML1+Extensions

All requirements of MD-XML1
Contains one or more extensions that are well formed and valid according to the corresponding (and provided) XML Schema

MD-XML1+Optional+Extensions

All requirements of MD-XML1
All requirements of MD-XML1+Optional
All requirements of MD-XML1+Extensions

ADLCP-PIF1

The ZIP compressed file is compatible with PKZIP Version 2.04g
The manifest (named imsmanifest.xml) is in the root of the package
All supporting control documents (XML Schemas) are in the root of the package
The manifest is well-formed XML
The manifest is valid against the IMS Content Packaging 1.1.2 XML Schema
The manifest is valid against the ADL Content Packaging 1.2 XML Schema
The manifest contains at least one SCO or Asset
All SCOs are (minimally) SCO-RTE1 conformant
All meta-data used in the manifest adheres to the appropriate SCORM Meta-data application profile requirements

LMS SCORM 2004 Conformant

Can launch an Asset
Can launch a known conformant SCORM 2004 SCO
Provide and expose an API as a DOM object, and correctly implements the API methods
Correctly implements support for all RTE data model elements
Correctly implements support for all Navigation data model elements
Can import and process a known conformant SCORM 2004 Content Aggregation Application Profile Content Package
Correctly initializes RTE data model elements supplied in a Content Package Manifest
Correctly implements all of the sequencing behaviors defined by pseudo-code in SCORM Sequencing and Navigation 1.3.1
Correctly implement support for all SCORM 2004 Navigation Data Model Elements
Correctly implements support for Navigation User Interface requirements

CP SCORM 2004 Conformant

Conforms to the requirements defined for the content package
If a Content Aggregation Content Package, the manifest conforms to the Content Aggregation Content Package Application Profile Manifest requirements
If a Content Aggregation Content Package and contains SCORM Sequencing information, then the sequencing conforms to the SCORM Sequencing Extension requirements
If a Content Aggregation Content Package and contains SCORM Navigation/Presentation information, then the navigation/presentation conforms to the SCORM Navigation/Presentation Extension requirements
If a Resource Content Package, the manifest conforms to the Resource Content Package Application Profile Manifest requirements
All SCORM 2004 meta-data used in the manifest adheres to the appropriate SCORM 2004 Meta-Data application profile requirements (determined based on placement of meta-data in manifest)
Contains at least one SCO or Asset
All SCOs conform to SCO conformance requirements

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