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18th February 2021 | Insider
Professional associations at the forefront of digital assessment
Technology continues to evolve at an astounding pace, moving us ever closer to a new leap forward in professional practices and procedures comparable to the 90's metamorphosis brought about by dial-up, productivity software, and email.
10th February 2021
Using Digital Assessment Tools For Formative Assessment
Formative assessment has increasingly been at the forefront of good learning practice since the 1990s. Assessing students in order to support their learning, rather than relying on tests to provide certification, provides learners and teachers with confidence that the relevant knowledge and skills are being retained and developed rather than being simply learnt for an exam.
15th January 2021
Transitioning to digital assessment in high stakes exams: to dip a toe, or take the plunge?
In a fast-changing world, assessment does not have the choice of standing still. Technology is embedded in the lives and learning experiences of students, and assessment needs to embrace this change.
27th November 2020
Beyond 2020: how a global pandemic changed the digital assessment conversation
Back in October 2018, we held an event at the IB Global Centre in Cardiff called 2020 and Beyond: Opportunities and Challenges for Assessment in the Digital Age. Little did we know at the time quite how pivotal this year would be in terms of accelerating the journey to e-learning and e-assessment for educational and awarding organisations worldwide. Educators and assessment specialists in 2020 have re-ignited conversations on the purpose of assessment and how we can deliver them in the fairest and most equitable way.
26th October 2020
How to select an e-marking supplier: 7 key questions to ask
Choosing the right fit for e-marking within your organisation or institution is a big decision. So how do you know which one is right for you? Quality and collaboration should be at the forefront of your mind when selecting a supplier; focussing on some key questions will help you to discover whether their vision and values align with yours.
16th September 2020 | Insider
How e-marking is revolutionising exam security
Exam security is a key priority for awarding organisations, with continuous work undertaken to clamp down on opportunities for cheating, malpractice, bias or grade interference during the assessment process. However, the administration of exam papers and completed scripts presents a number of vulnerabilities.
13th August 2020
Using Peer Assessment to deliver an impactful online learning experience
"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I understand". This ancient Chinese proverb remains the truest principle of the process of learning. While we see this doctrine in practice across many areas of the education system, there is one huge element where it is often notably missing: assessment.
10th July 2020
The top 10 benefits of e-marking
Considering making the change from paper-based marking to digital can seem like a daunting prospect. Overhauling the way your organisation marks exams requires change to your processes, examiner recruitment and training and exam sessions but change that brings benefits. So is it worth the disruption to implement e-marking and what could it mean for you and your organisation?
26th March 2020
Remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has caused mass disruption, with schools and universities shutting their doors worldwide. We do not know how long this will last, but we do know that education cannot simply stop. Over the recent weeks and months, educational institutions around the world have been turning to remote teaching and learning.
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