{"id":44054,"date":"2022-10-04T05:33:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T01:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/?p=44054"},"modified":"2026-03-26T06:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T02:13:18","slug":"employee-compliance-assessment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/blog\/employee-compliance-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Conduct an Employee Compliance Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCompliance makes it riskier to do the wrong thing,\u201d says Riaan Bekker, Force Solutions Manager, <\/span><\/i><b><i>thryve <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; a risk management solutions provider. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And compliance assessments play a huge role in management of such risks to help your business save big.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How? You may ask.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, for starters let\u2019s consider some hardcore, eye-opening data.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Non-adherence to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compliance requirements cost companies <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/atlasvpn.com\/blog\/gdpr-fines-hit-nearly-%E2%82%AC100-million-in-h1-2022\"><b>$98.8 million<\/b><\/a><b> in the first half of 2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was a <\/span><b>massive increase<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from $51.4 million, the GDPR fines tally from the same period of the previous year. Small, fledgling businesses all the way up to giants, such as Meta Platforms, suffered the consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Meta was fined roughly $400 million for breaking EU data privacy laws for its treatment of children\u2019s data on Instagram, the latest move by authorities in Europe and the U.S. related to child protection online.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YUHL6hYRAC\">https:\/\/t.co\/YUHL6hYRAC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014 The New York Times (@nytimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nytimes\/status\/1566859988311707652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, why is it that even well-established businesses are prone to compliance fiascos?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, there may be multiple factors at play. But, one of the biggest reasons companies fail to abide by regulations is this \u2014 <\/span><b><i>poor compliance culture stemming from ineffective compliance assessment and training processes<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring your employees remain informed about compliance-related policies, procedures, laws, and regulations is crucial for compliance risk management and goes a long way toward avoiding the hefty penalties and reputation damage that come with non-compliance.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But how can you ensure that your compliance training programs are result-oriented and not just a tick-the-box exercise?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s simple.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Remember the rule that any successful training program begins and ends with assessments.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to conduct compliance assessments to test employees\u2019 training needs and their understanding and retention of the information you provide.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019re done reading this blog, you\u2019ll know everything about leveraging <a href=\"http:\/\/proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/tools\/online-test-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online tests<\/a> and assessments for compliance success. We\u2019ll start by learning more about employee compliance assessments and their benefits, then dive into how you can create and conduct your assessments online.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s begin.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Employee_Compliance_Assessments\"><\/span><b>What Are Employee Compliance Assessments?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee compliance assessments test an employee\u2019s understanding of government laws, rules &amp; regulations, and company policies &amp; procedures pertaining to compliance matters. Such assessments may include objective-type questions, such as multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks, true\/false, etc., or open-ended, essay-style questions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/COMPLIANCE-QUIZ.png\" alt=\"compliance-quiz\" class=\"wp-image-44056\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance assessments serve as a way to identify compliance <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/blog\/training-needs-assessment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">training needs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, boost knowledge comprehension, and much more.&nbsp;Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designrush.com\/agency\/it-services\/outsourcing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow noopener\">it outsourcing provider<\/a> can also help identify compliance training needs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s learn more about this in the next section.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><b>?Did you know?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.kpmg\/content\/dam\/kpmg\/pa\/pdf\/compliance-journey-survey-2017.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KPMG report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has revealed that 55% of chief compliance officers consider it a top compliance challenge to promote awareness of compliance responsibilities across the enterprise.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Online_Assessments_Help_Maintain_Compliance\"><\/span><b>How Online Assessments Help Maintain Compliance<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online quizzes and assessments play various roles in a compliance training and management program, making them indispensable for businesses across all industries. Here are the top <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits of employee compliance assessments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Measure employee-related compliance risk&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting company-wide employee compliance assessments can give you a good understanding of your employee-related <\/span><b>compliance risk and pain points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can use such assessments to complement your other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/blog\/compliance-risk-assessment\/\">compliance risk assessment<\/a> measures and <\/span><b>efficiently allocate resources to your compliance management initiatives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Deliver effective &amp; streamlined compliance training&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessments help improve <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/solutions\/compliance-training-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compliance training<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your employees and partners in multiple ways.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance gap assessments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enable you to accurately <\/span><b>identify training needs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before the training is delivered so you can provide the right training to the right people in the first attempt. This reduces your training cost and time investment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They let you quickly spot and <\/span><b>address remaining knowledge gaps<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/blog\/pre-post-training-test\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">after the training<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while also providing insights into learning challenges.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interspersing quizzes throughout the training helps make it more engaging and <\/span><b>promotes a culture of learning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which are among the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/917901\/learning-and-development-us-biggest-challenges\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">biggest learning &amp; development challenges worldwide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<h3><b>Refresh knowledge with engaging quizzes&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of ensuring employee compliance doesn\u2019t stop at training. <\/span><b>You also need to make sure that employees don\u2019t <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csustan.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/groups\/Writing%20Program\/forgetting_curve.pdf\"><b>forget what they\u2019ve learned<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To that end, conducting refresher quizzes and tests works <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/5426908_The_effects_of_tests_on_learning_and_forgetting_Memory_Cognition_36_438-448\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">even better than retraining<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can start conducting refresher quizzes as soon as the training is over and repeat them as often as necessary to maintain continuous compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But how often should you give such refresher assessments?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what learning expert Matthew Tang says:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><b><i>Frequency should be based on the nature of the job\/task<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High risk areas may be more appropriate for monthly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/blog\/formal-assessment\/\">formal assessments<\/a>. Lower risk areas may be more informal and less frequent. For example:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>High risk area &#8211; Hospital setting:<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Infection prevention is very important here. Infection prevention compliance should be frequently re-visited through formal assessments, job aids (like the hand washing posters in bathrooms), and manager observations. Infection prevention is directly tied to the mortality rate so people are literally dying if employees are not in compliance.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>High risk area &#8211; Retail store: <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any place<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that uses cleaning chemicals and annually requires OSHA training to all employees to make sure chemicals are stored and handled safely. The store has clear procedures so only maintenance employees handle the chemicals, so sales employees never touch the chemicals. In this case, it might not be worth to have frequent testing of sales employees.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><b><i>Frequency should be based on past performance<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if a company is dealing with a recent injury or sexual harassment complaints, monthly coaching, assessments, training makes sense.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/COMPLIANCE-QUIZ-1.png\" alt=\"compliance-quiz-1\" class=\"wp-image-44055\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Demonstrate commitment to compliance<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Conducting assessments is a great way to show your commitment to compliance to auditors and regulators. In fact, some regulators, such as the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), mandate periodic assessments after compliance training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOnce personnel have been trained on a particular subject, a compliance officer should periodically assess employees on their knowledge and comprehension of the subject matter.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~ <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdic.gov\/resources\/supervision-and-examinations\/consumer-compliance-examination-manual\/documents\/compliance-examination-manual.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FDIC Consumer Compliance Examination Manual&nbsp;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><b>Hire informed, safety-minded employees<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When hiring for high-risk jobs, such as various roles in manufacturing or construction, you can use assessments to ensure that the candidate is well-aware of and committed to complying with government safety standards.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, if you\u2019re hiring for a finance role, you can conduct assessments to find out about candidates\u2019 knowledge of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/anti-money-laundering-bank-secrecy-act-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anti-money laundering<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/customer-due-diligence-process\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer due diligence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_10_Compliance_Assessments\"><\/span><b>Top 10 Compliance Assessments&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are some of the most commonly conducted compliance assessments. Some of these apply to all types of businesses, while others are industry-specific.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>1. OSHA Safety &amp; Health Assessments<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/COMPLIANCE-QUIZ-2-min.png\" alt=\"compliance-quiz\" class=\"wp-image-44057\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/skill-assessment-test\/compliance-assessments\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>Explore Safety Assessments<\/a><\/div><div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/workplace-safety-training\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>Explore Safety Courses<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Occupational Safety &amp; Health Administration (OSHA) sets workplace health and safety standards across various industries, such as the general industry, construction, maritime, and agriculture.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your industry, you may need to conduct OSHA safety compliance assessments on topics such as hazard identification &amp; risk assessment, bloodborne pathogens, fall protection, forklift safety, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>2. GDPR Knowledge Assessment<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the world\u2019s strictest data privacy &amp; security law. While introduced by the European Union, the legislation extends to any organization that collects or targets data related to EU citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GDPR Knowledge Assessment tests the learner\u2019s understanding of key data protection principles and individual rights pertaining to personal data.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/COMPLIANCE-QUIZ-3-min.png\" alt=\"compliance-quiz-3-min\" class=\"wp-image-44058\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/skill-assessment-test\/gdpr-knowledge\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>View This Assessment<\/a><\/div> <div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/gdpr\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>View The Course<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>3. OSHA Injury &amp; Illness Recordkeeping Skills Assessment<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/COMPLIANCE-QUIZ-4.png\" alt=\"compliance-quiz-4\" class=\"wp-image-44059\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/skill-assessment-test\/osha-injury-and-illness-record-keeping\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>View This Assessment<\/a><\/div> <div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/osha-compliance-training\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>View The Course<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OSHA requires employers with more than ten employees to maintain a record of all serious, work-related employee injuries and illnesses. The OSHA Injury &amp; Illness Recordkeeping Skills Assessment tests knowledge of the types of injuries and illnesses that need to be recorded and the type of information that must be there in such records.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>4. HIPAA Privacy &amp; Security Standards Skills Assessment<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/COMPLIANCE-QUIZ-5.png\" alt=\"compliance-quiz-5\" class=\"wp-image-44060\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/skill-assessment-test\/hipaa-privacy-and-security\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>View This Assessment <\/a><\/div><div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/hipaa-compliance-training\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>View The Course<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) safeguards the privacy and security of healthcare data. The HIPAA Privacy &amp; Security Standards Skills Assessment is designed to test the members of a healthcare organization on their understanding of the HIPAA act and what they can do to protect sensitive medical information from theft, loss, breaches, and compromise.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>5. Sexual Harassment Awareness Assessment<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/COMPLIANCE-QUIZ-6-min.png\" alt=\"compliance-quiz-6-min\" class=\"wp-image-44061\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/skill-assessment-test\/sexual-harassment-knowledge\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>View This Assessment<\/a><\/div> <div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/harassment-training\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>Explore Harassment Prevention Courses<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This assessment tests employees\u2019 knowledge of what constitutes workplace sexual harassment and how to prevent sexual harassment in any form.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>6. FMLA Administration Skills Assessment<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/COMPLIANCE-QUIZ7-min.png\" alt=\"compliance-quiz7-min\" class=\"wp-image-44062\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/skill-assessment-test\/fmla-administration\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>View This Assessment <\/a><\/div> <div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/fmla-administration-training\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>View The Course<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a US law that allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leaves for certain family and medical reasons. The assessment above tests managers\u2019 knowledge of FMLA-related topics, such as determining FMLA leave eligibility, how to administer FMLA leaves, etc.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>7. Fair Labor Standards Act Skills Assessment<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/COMPLIANCE-QUIZ-8.png\" alt=\"compliance-quiz-8\" class=\"wp-image-44063\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/skill-assessment-test\/fair-labor-standards-act\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>View This Assessment<\/a><\/div> <div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/fair-labor-standards-act-training\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>View The Course<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This assessment tests HR professionals\u2019 and managers\u2019 knowledge of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the provisions for minimum wage, overtime pay, etc., and FLSA\u2019s recordkeeping and child labor regulations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>8. Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion Assessment<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/COMPLIANCE-QUIZ-9-min.png\" alt=\"compliance-quiz-9-min\" class=\"wp-image-44065\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/skill-assessment-test\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>View This Assessment<\/a><\/div> <div class=\"btx-item btx-button btx-button--fill btx-button-hover--brand btx-button-size--small btx-button-color--brand btx-center-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/\" class=\"btnx\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-radius:4px; border-width:2px;\"><i class=\"twf twf-anchor btx-icon--before\"><\/i>View The Course<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This assessment tests employees\u2019 and managers\u2019 understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, its importance, and how to successfully implement a DEI culture and mindset in the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>9. Anti-Money Laundering &amp; Counter-Terrorist Financing Assessment<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/COMPLIANCE-QUIZ-10-min.png\" alt=\"compliance-quiz-10-min\" class=\"wp-image-44066\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anti-Money laundering and counter-terrorist financing are among the biggest compliance matters in the financial sector. The AML &amp; CTF assessment tests employees\u2019 knowledge of money laundering, terrorism financing, and the US Bank Secrecy Act.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>10. Discrimination in the Workplace Knowledge Assessment<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/COMPLIANCE-QUIZ-11.png\" alt=\"compliance-quiz-11\" class=\"wp-image-44067\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A compliance assessment on workplace discrimination tests employees\u2019 knowledge and understanding of what constitutes discrimination and the government\u2019s anti-discrimination laws.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Other Important <\/b><b>Compliance Assessments for Employees<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/customer-due-diligence-process\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer Due Diligence (CDD)<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/aoda-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/data-protection-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data protection&nbsp;<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know about the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/blog\/employee-assessment\/\">employee assessments<\/a> for compliance and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/blog\/types-of-assessments\/\">types of assessments<\/a> you can create let&#8217;s look at the process for creating a compliance assessment using online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/\">quiz software<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_a_Compliance_Assessment_Online\"><\/span><b>How to Create a Compliance Assessment Online&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how to use an online compliance assessment tool to quickly and easily create employee assessments on compliance subjects.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Step 1 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick a pre-built assessment or create one from scratch.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CQ12.png\" alt=\"cq12\" class=\"wp-image-44068\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><b>Step 2 &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Add a title &amp; welcome screen description.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CQ13-min.png\" alt=\"cq13-min\" class=\"wp-image-44069\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><b>Step 3 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create questions or import them from the question bank.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CQ14.png\" alt=\"cq14\" class=\"wp-image-44070\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/tools\/docs-to-quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">convert docs &amp; PDFs into quizzes<\/a> to create compliance assessments from your policy manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Step 4 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Configure security &amp; anti-cheating settings.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CQ15.png\" alt=\"cq15\" class=\"wp-image-44071\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><b>Step 5 &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Set up the certification program.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CQ16.png\" alt=\"cq16\" class=\"wp-image-44072\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><b>Watch: How to Create an Assessment Online<\/b><br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RP6qHDTDP4w\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And you\u2019re done!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compliance_Assessment_Best_Practices\"><\/span><b>Compliance Assessment Best Practices&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some things that you need to keep in mind while creating and conducting online assessments for compliance, to implement an effective <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employee compliance assessment process<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Educate employees on the assessment<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees must be clear on the \u201cwhy\u201d of the assessment before attempting it. So, you need to communicate the reasons for conducting the assessment before deploying it. You can provide this information orally, via email, or add it to the assessment\u2019s description.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides talking about the compliance requirements, you can also<\/span><b> mention how taking the assessment will benefit them personally.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For example, taking an OSHA <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compliance program assessment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help employees stay safe and healthy at work.&nbsp;<\/span><br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"proprofs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/ugc\/story.php?title=osha-bloodborne-pathogens-quiz_6xh&amp;id=3560824&amp;ew=430\" name=\"proprofs\" width=\"600PX\" height=\"700PX\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\"><br \/><\/iframe><b><br><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Ask questions in a simple &amp; clear way<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using straightforward language in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">organizational compliance assessments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ensures that employees understand each question properly. On the other hand, asking trick questions or asking questions in a complicated way can result in the learner misunderstanding the question or answering the question randomly to quickly move on to the next one.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Make it visual and engaging&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding images and videos to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compliance training assessment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a great way to engage assessment takers and ensure they attempt the assessment carefully. You can also add videos to provide information when you\u2019re using quizzes as part of your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/compliance-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compliance training course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CQ17-min.png\" alt=\"cq17-min\" class=\"wp-image-44073\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another thing you can do to make your assessments more engaging is include questions in different formats, such as multiple-choice, check-box, fill-in-the-blanks, order list, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CQ18.png\" alt=\"cq18\" class=\"wp-image-44074\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><b>Pro Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also include questions that feature a case study or real-life scenario to allow learners to relate better to your assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Include audio\/video response questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The audio\/video response question type lets quiz takers respond to an open-ended question by recording an audio clip or video. Audio\/video response questions enable compliance managers to<\/span><b> get deep insights into employees\u2019 knowledge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while making it <\/span><b>easier for the quiz takers to respond to<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> essay-style questions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such questions also serve as an<\/span><b> effective way to interview job candidates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remotely. So, these can help you hire people with good knowledge of the compliance requirements in your industry. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Watch: How to Create a Video Interview Question<\/b><br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rCUJtji-SaI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Set up a certification\/recertification program&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding a certification program to your compliance assessments not only helps in engaging learners but also in maintaining continuous compliance. You can set passing scores for certification along with a certificate expiry date. You can also request retakes on certification expiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>You can automate the entire process using online quiz software and set up reminders to ensure employees take\/retake assessments on a timely basis.&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/c19-min.png\" alt=\"c19-min\" class=\"wp-image-44075\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Configure security &amp; anti-cheating settings&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up security and cheating-prevention mechanisms for your assessments maintains the integrity and credibility of your assessments. Some of the settings you can use for this are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding password protection and user authentication to your assessments&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enabling remote proctoring functionalities&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disabling tab\/browser switching&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Randomizing the order of questions and answer options&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a pool of questions to present a different, random set of questions to each learner<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding time limits to assessments\/individual questions&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disabling copying\/printing of assessment content&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch: How to Create a Timed Quiz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ANC0wETZkf8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br><b>Did You Know?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In June 2022, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/news\/press-release\/2022-114\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Securities and Exchange Commission<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> charged Ernst &amp; Young LLP (EY) $100 Million for cheating by its audit professionals on exams required to obtain and maintain Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licenses. It was the largest penalty ever imposed by SEC against an audit firm.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Provide instant question feedback&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Providing feedback\/explanation for a question as soon as a learner answers it&#8217;s excellent for reinforcing learning. That\u2019s when learners would be most eager to know the correct answer along with any related information.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/c20.png\" alt=\"c20\" class=\"wp-image-44077\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Enable comments&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Enabling comments lets you ask the assessment taker to explain why they chose an answer option before moving on to the next question. This way, you can discourage them from selecting options at random.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/c21.png\" alt=\"c21\" class=\"wp-image-44078\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Provide personalized feedback&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides providing instant feedback on a question level, it would also be a good idea to give <\/span><b>p<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ersonalized, overall feedback that can <\/span><b>help employees self-assess their learning gaps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><b> work on bringing their knowledge up to the required standards<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can provide this feedback in text form or as a short video or audio clip.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Analyze reports by team and location&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re done analyzing individual reports for your compliance assessment, you must also analyze group-level performance according to the team, location, etc., to assess the effectiveness of your training programs and recommend any changes to them if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can do this easily by using a virtual classroom environment to administer your assessments. Doing so lets you create learner groups to view group reports.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Watch: How To Set up Your Virtual Classroom in 5 Minutes<\/b><br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A_pwLfSsQko\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Provide links to learning resources on assessment completion&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Like providing instant feedback, adding learning resource links to assessment results is another excellent way to strike when the iron is hot. You can redirect learners to your training material, web pages detailing compliance standards, or even another quiz on regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Pro Tip &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also create and link to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofskb.com\/training-manual-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">knowledge base<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that features all information about regulatory compliance, safety, and important policies and procedures. Your employees and partners can refer to your knowledge base anytime they have a doubt regarding a compliance matter.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Assess third parties as well<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your employees aren\u2019t the only ones you need to train and assess on compliance requirements. <\/span><b>You can also face business risks stemming from your third-party relationships.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third-party compliance risk doesn\u2019t get as much attention as can be seen from the numbers below, but it&#8217;s just as important in maintaining a business&#8217; reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/c23.png\" alt=\"c23\" class=\"wp-image-44079\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.kpmg\/content\/dam\/kpmg\/pa\/pdf\/compliance-journey-survey-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use online assessments created with a scalable assessment solution, such as ProProfs, to assess your third parties\u2019 compliance awareness in a streamlined and efficient way.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Keep your assessments updated&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep your assessments relevant, you must review your questions periodically. You must also do this whenever there is a change in government regulations and when you introduce new products or make major changes to existing ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><b>Use good compliance assessment software<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The effectiveness of your assessments largely depends on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/solutions\/assessment-software\/\">assessment software<\/a> you choose to create and deploy them. Excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/blog\/best-online-assessment-tools\/\">assessment tools<\/a> come with all the features you need to create highly insightful and customized assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, <strong>ProProfs assessment software<\/strong> lets you add branching logic to your assessments and tag your questions, so you can see how an assessment taker scored on individual topics.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the features you need to look for when deciding on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/blog\/best-online-assessment-tools\/\">assessment platforms<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><b><i>Diverse question types:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To keep assessments engaging and assess in different ways<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b><i>Automated scoring: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To save time on score marking<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b><i>Flexible feedback mechanisms:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To make learners understand concepts easily<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b><i>Ready-to-use assessments, assessment templates, and questions:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To save time and get more ideas<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b><i>Online classroom functionality: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For easy learner management<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b><i>Advanced reporting and analytics mechanism: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get a 360 degree view of how your learners are doing<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Settings to <\/span><b>prevent cheating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>customize <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your assessment, manage <\/span><b>certification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and automate <\/span><b>notifications<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Watch: How to Choose the Best Assessment Software<\/b><br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X6XpopjJggs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build_and_Maintain_a_Culture_of_Compliance\"><\/span><b>Build and Maintain a Culture of Compliance<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embracing a culture of compliance at all levels is key to maintaining adherence to laws and regulations. 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