For educators and test creators, improving exam integrity is an ongoing process. As new technologies become available strategies like test question randomization become more valuable in ensuring exams are fair and cheating is minimized. This is especially important when exams are given asynchronously, where one student takes a test before another student. While it may […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Schools worldwide have been grappling with the issue of learning loss in a post-pandemic world. Students in many areas have fallen a year or more behind in their schooling, while all students in all demographic areas experienced some loss, students living in poverty were impacted the most. Battling these losses while also maintaining a learning […]
