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 […]
Introduction For educational institutions, understanding whether learners are making meaningful progress is essential to improving outcomes and informing decision-making. That’s where formative assessment comes in: a low-stakes, informal test of understanding that provides educators with real-time information about how learners are doing. As such, it can form an important part of an overall assessment strategy. […]
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 […]