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Reimagining Education Through Data Analytics in Assessment

Digital technology has undeniably reshaped the educational landscape, with data analytics in digital assessments emerging as a pivotal force in this transformation. It is far more than just a fleeting trend – it’s the new standard driving a more personalized, effective, and efficient learning experience. Data analytics is all about translating raw data into valuable […]

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Open Assessment Technologies S.A. Agrees To Acquisition By Uchida Yoko Co. Ltd. In Continuation Of Its Global Growth Strategy

As Part Of The Transaction, Uchida Yoko Makes Significant TAO® Roadmap Investment To Develop Next Generation Assessment Design And Item Bank Solutions.  LUXEMBOURG – (May 16, 2023) – Open Assessment Technologies S.A. (OAT™), provider of TAO®, the leading open-source digital assessment solution for education and career advancement, announced the acquisition of 100% of its shares […]

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Testing Language and Literacy in New York City Schools

In the podcast, “Beyond Multiple Choice: The Future of Language and Literacy Assessment,” Dr. Anthony Benners details the future of language and literacy assessment in New York City schools. Benners is an Innovation Advisor for the NYC Department of Education and one of his tasks in this role is to transition New York City schools […]

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Building a Product Roadmap: Embracing Change and Focusing on Goals at OAT

This week we have the opportunity to sponsor Bett Brazil, the Latin America’s largest education and technology show, and give a deep dive into our open-source testing system.  During events like Bett Brazil where OAT showcases TAO as a leader in digital testing, we often receive questions about our product evolution. In light of these […]

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Generative AI, ChatGPT and the Implications for Test Creation

Chat GPT has taken the education world by storm as educators scramble to manage concerns over cheating using generative AI. Worries over students using the program to generate human-like essays, short constructed responses, and, in some cases, perform analytic thinking, have caused teachers to widely condemn the program. However, after the dust has settled around […]

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3 Transformations Happening in High-Stakes Assessment

Testing and assessment give educators valuable insight into what students know and have learned over a period of time. Today, high-stakes standardized assessments have gone increasingly digital. While traditionally given on paper with students bubbling in the correct answers to multiple-choice questions, high-stakes testing now allows for many different types of questions and responses. With […]

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