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Category: Assessment Technology

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Assessment Technology   Nov 04, 2025

TAO Partners with Wiris to Integrate its MathType Editor, Delivering a Comprehensive Solution for Mathematics Assessments

Luxembourg, November 4, 2025 — Open Assessment Technologies (OAT), creators of TAO—the world’s leading open-source digital assessment platform—today announced a partnership with Wiris to integrate its math editor (MathType by Wiris) natively into TAO, creating a fully equipped environment for authoring, delivering, and scoring authentic mathematics assessments—from primary education through advanced STEM disciplines. With this […]

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Assessment Technology   Oct 02, 2025

Why Schools and Governments Are Turning to Open-Source Assessment Software

Digital assessment can make it quicker and easier to design and implement tests at scale, increase accessibility, and simplify data collection and analysis. However many proprietary tools also tie you into expensive subscriptions and closed systems, leading to ballooning costs and difficulties customizing your platform.  We’re breaking down why schools, leaders, and governments are increasingly […]

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Assessment Technology   Sep 11, 2025

The Future of Digital Assessment Software: Why Open Source Wins

Digital assessment software has moved far beyond simple online quizzes. Today, schools, universities, and certification bodies rely on these tools to capture meaningful data, personalize learning, and ensure fairness at scale. But what kind of assessment systems will stand the test of time? The answer increasingly points toward open source. While proprietary platforms often deliver […]

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Assessment Technology   Sep 04, 2025

Open-Source Assessment Tools Vs Vendor Lock-In: What Educators Should Know

If you’ve ever used an assessment platform that made even small changes feel complicated, you’ve experienced vendor lock-in. It can be frustrating when tools limit how you teach, trap your test content, or raise costs over time. The truth is, many systems put the vendor—not the educator—in control.  Open-source assessment tools offer another path. Built […]

High school students sitting at their desks in from of their laptop in a classroom with a female teacher standing in the middle of the room holding a tablet, demonstrating how teachers check for AI in student work
Assessment Technology   Mar 13, 2025

How Do Teachers Detect AI-Generated Work?

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more advanced, students are increasingly using it as a shortcut for completing long-form assignments, such as essays. The ability of these tools to generate human-like content—combined with its lack of traceable sources—makes it even harder to detect these submissions. And by relying on these shortcuts, students may be bypassing genuine […]

Students sitting in a horizontal row at a classroom table while working at computers, demonstrating the concept of CAT testing
Assessment Technology   Feb 27, 2025

What Is Computer Adaptive Testing? Principles, Functionality, and Benefits

As teachers, we know how challenging it is to ensure that tests are fair, engaging, and accurate for every student. Frustratingly, traditional testing often feels one-size-fits-all, leaving some students overwhelmed and others breezing through without a challenge. This is where computer adaptive testing (CAT) comes in. It’s nothing short of a game-changing approach that tailors […]

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