As schools and classwork become increasingly reliant on internet-based applications and software, school leaders and policymakers must ensure that student data is kept private. This task is complicated by the fact that each country, and in the case of the United States, each state, may have different rules and laws when it comes to maintaining […]
Four Ways Exam Grading Software Simplifies Assessment Management for Educators
Online learning has changed the way that teachers develop and grade assessments. Teachers no longer need to sit down with a stack of papers and a red pen and manually mark incorrect answers one at a time. Exam grading software enables educators to grade assignments quickly and with a high degree of accuracy, while also […]
The Importance of Inclusivity for Online Learning and Assessment Tools
For many learners around the world, remote learning has leveled the playing field by providing access to high-quality curricula regardless of location. However, access is not enough. With over 240 million children with disabilities worldwide, educators must be also able to differentiate and accommodate assessments to meet the needs of all learners in a remote […]
Standardizing Testing on an Open Source Assessment System
The following post is an abstract from our recent white paper with Dale Cornelius, the founding chair of IMS Global Learning’s Assessment Innovation Leadership Network. Read on below to learn more about the benefits of standardizing testing using an open source assessment system like TAO, and download the full white paper here. Revolutionize Standardized Testing […]
Measuring the Skills Students Need in a Post-Pandemic World
The world has changed during the pandemic and nowhere can this be seen more than in schools or the workplace. It would be wrong, however, to think that it has changed completely, and that a totally different set of skills is now required. Moreso, it’s that the pandemic has given us pause for thought – […]
Elevating Product Standards Through Universal Design
The idea of Universal Design has been around ever since people began to think about the idea of inclusivity for those with disabilities. So what is Universal Design and why is it important? And how can it help to raise the standard of a product? Universal Design has been defined as “the process of creating […]
