Assessment Blog

9th May 2023 | E-marking

How to select an e-marking supplier: 7 key questions to ask

Selecting the right e-marking provider for your organisation is a big decision – so how can you ensure a best fit for now and for the future? This blog explores 7 key questions to ask to help you discover whether their vision and values align with yours to ensure you can grow together.

25th April 2023 | Future of assessment

How might assessment evolve to better equip the learners of today for tomorrow?

As technology and the needs of the modern workforce evolve, we look to reimagine approaches to assessment to better equip individuals with the skills needed for success. This blog explores some of the emerging changes in assessment and how embracing the right digital tools can support personalised learning experiences for everyone.

18th April 2023 | Innovation Customer

How Adaptive Comparative Judgement enabled finance candidates to be assessed through real-world simulation

Corporate finance is a multidisciplinary domain requiring complex skills and competencies - so how can we assess these authentically? This blog explores a collaboration with Amplify Trading that uses adaptive comparative judgement in a peer assessment format to assess candidates' ability to present complex conclusions in actionable ways.

4th April 2023 | Innovation Customer

Using Adaptive Comparative Judgement as a reliable way to assess oracy at scale

Oracy education is a powerful tool for learning. Despite its widely recognised importance, its assessment has been challenging. This blog explores a joint project with the UK's leading oracy education charity, Voice 21, on the use of comparative judgement as a reliable way to assess oracy at scale.

21st March 2023 | E-marking

Dispelling the myths around e-marking

Many awarding organisations and Ministries of Education are grappling with how to transition from paper-based marking to e-marking. Even though the use of e-marking is expanding at pace, being already used to mark the majority of school leaver exams in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Slovenia, there are still lots of misconceptions around it. In this article we have dispelled the most common myths surrounding e-marking.

15th March 2023 | Future of assessment

From assessment design to delivery, how can technology empower accessibility for all?

As we strive to improve assessment processes with the use of technology, we must ensure that accessibility for all is first in line. This blog explores how the design and delivery of digital assessment can ensure all candidates have equal opportunities to demonstrate their potential.

2nd March 2023 | Future of assessment

Reimagining the way we assess to reflect the modern workforce

As the needs of the modern workforce evolve, we are seeing a shift from knowledge-based learning to developing work-ready learners with practical skills. This blog explores some of the key reasons for this shift, what it could mean for the future of education, and the need to develop more authentic assessments in line with this change.

23rd February 2023 | E-marking

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?

17th February 2023 | Opinion Future of assessment

If we can use AI to write essays, should we find another way to assess?

As AI technology rapidly advances, so does its use across industries. The release of ChatGPT has recently taken over the internet and sparked debate as to what this means for the future, and how it can be used. This blog explores the use of AI and ChatGTP from an education and assessment perspective, and whether traditional methods of assessment are fit for purpose as we move into this new era of technology. The way we think about assessment is evolving, and with AI as a key influencer in this shift, we must adapt our approaches.

9th February 2023 | Customer

Working with NCFE to introduce a new capability within our e-marking technology

With formative assessment coming to the forefront, it's imperative we adapt the way we assess to demonstrate candidates' true capabilities. By working with NCFE, a leader in vocational and technical learning, we developed a new capability within our e-marking technology offering to enable continual assessment needed in T Levels.