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 […]
4 Ways to Advocate For Classroom Education Software
By now, educators and students alike are well aware of the promises of classroom technology to promote better teaching and learning outcomes. Educators are harnessing the power of gamification and tools like digital assessment software to provide more authentic and personalized learning experiences, particularly in terms of formative and adaptive assessment. At the same time, […]
Validity and Reliability: The Core Concepts of Psychometrics in Assessment
Measuring student achievement in a meaningful way is a difficult undertaking, and there is a whole field of study within psychology dedicated to the topic of this type of measurement: psychometrics. For an assessment in a specific area of study to fulfill its purpose, the score needs to reflect the level of knowledge or skill […]