While you might associate psychometric testing with HR and hiring evaluations, it’s now increasingly used in discussions about assessment quality. But what is psychometric testing in the context of modern assessment systems? Many assume it refers to specific types of tests—such as personality assessments or aptitude quizzes—but in reality, it plays a much broader and […]
Formative assessment is a low-stakes way to check learner understanding while learning is still in progress. It gives educators timely evidence of what learners know, where they are struggling, and what should happen next. Because the purpose is to improve learning rather than assign a final grade, formative assessment can be built into everyday teaching, […]
Across Europe, curriculum reform initiatives are reshaping how student learning is defined, measured, and reported. Programs such as Spain’s LOMLOE and Educa en Digital, the Netherlands’ Digitaal Onderwijs Goed Geregeld and Npuls initiatives, and Poland’s Digital Transformation Policy for Education signal a coordinated shift toward competency-based learning, digital modernization, and teacher upskilling. At the same […]
Introduction Workforce mobility is accelerating. Professionals now routinely cross borders to pursue opportunities, and employers increasingly recruit from global talent pools to address long-term skill shortages. For certification bodies, this shift creates an urgent challenge: Credentials that once held authority within a single jurisdiction must now earn recognition across multiple regions, industries, and countries. The […]
We’re thrilled to announce that Open Assessment Technologies, along with our inspiring partners with the Ministry of Education of Valencia, have been recognized by the e-Assessment Association through their awards program as the winners of the award for “Best Transformational Project.” This honor celebrates the groundbreaking shift from paper-based to digital diagnostic assessments in Valencia, […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is evolving fast, with enormous implications for education. Students no longer need to use library books, trawl the internet for information, or even write their own essays: AI can handle all of this in seconds. But, of course, this also raises huge questions about the safety of such technology and how […]