The journey towards integrating digital assessments into the classroom setting is often perceived as an overwhelming task by teachers and, especially, students. You might be wondering how you can leverage the benefits of this digital and interconnected era to create a successful environment for digital assessments in your classroom. If this question has been troubling […]
June 2023 Release We’re working behind the scenes to bring you new product enhancements and innovations every month. Discover the latest updates to TAO! TAO Advance Accessibility in the Calculator test-taker tool has been improved by instructing screen readers to read expressions and results only once. This enhancement ensures a smoother experience for users who […]
As Part Of The Transaction, Uchida Yoko Makes Significant TAO® Roadmap Investment To Develop Next Generation Assessment Design And Item Bank Solutions. LUXEMBOURG – (May 16, 2023) – Open Assessment Technologies S.A. (OAT™), provider of TAO®, the leading open-source digital assessment solution for education and career advancement, announced the acquisition of 100% of its shares […]
As Part Of The Transaction, Uchida Yoko Makes Significant TAO® Roadmap Investment To Develop Next Generation Assessment Design And Item Bank Solutions. LUXEMBOURG – (May 16, 2023) – Open Assessment Technologies S.A. (OAT™), provider of TAO®, the leading open-source digital assessment solution for education and career advancement, announced the acquisition of 100% of its shares […]
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 […]
For any platform where user data is collected and stored, security and data privacy are critical. This is even more true in education-based platforms and technology-based assessments because the data being stored relates to minor’s personal information. However, with technology playing a central role in education today, it’s not always easy for educators and schools […]
Artificial intelligence can get a bad rap. As automation, AI, and machine learning take over tasks traditionally done by people, we worry about becoming replaceable. We worry about our future job security, our place in the world, and the loss of that all-important human touch. And those are just the intellectual concerns. Many movies and […]
If you’re unfamiliar with open source software, a simple definition states that it’s “software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance.” Expert software engineers, developers, and really anyone interested in software development and design can access open-source code, make contributions, and share it. So when it comes to security, this level of […]
Schools and education districts worldwide have become increasingly digitized with many online schooling options and digital learning platforms available to students and teachers. With these new and innovative learning options comes a need to ensure that technology-based assessment practices are fair and effective in measuring student growth and achievement. However, best practices for pencil and […]
In today’s education landscape equity should be at the forefront of all school, school district, and state-level policy decisions. Developing an equitable learning experience and curriculum provides high-quality education and opportunities for growth for all students. Nowhere is this more true than when creating and implementing assessments. Equity in assessment, especially in digital assessment, centers […]
November 2022 Release Notes Based on our clients’ feedback, we’ve implemented several exciting updates in the November release, including a new feature release with the addition of test timers on TAO Ignite, Pro and Enterprise. Read more about this and other improvements to the platform in the full release notes below. TAO Core Full compatibility […]
