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Platform
Capabilities
TAO’s robust suite of modular platform components and add-ons make up a powerful end-to-end assessment system that helps educators engage learners and raise the quality of testing standards.
Authoring
Build feature-rich online assessments based on open education standards.
Reporting
Connect assessment to learning and turn insight into action with deep reporting tools.
Rostering & Delivery
Manage exam candidates and deliver innovative digital assessments with ease.
Cloud Services
Leverage the felxibility, scale and security of TAO in the Cloud to host your solution.
Next-Gen
TAO Advance
Next-generation test delivery engine.
TAO Grader
Technology-assisted human scoring.
TAO Insights
Access dynamic data from our datastore via API.
Product & Pricing
Tiers / Solutions
TAO offers four modern digital assessment platform editions, ranging from open source to a tiered turn-key package or completely customized solution.
TAO Community Edition
Install and customize our free open-source platform code.
TAO Accelerate
A turn-key assessment solution to pilot your digital testing program for the first-time.
TAO Ignite
Our most popular turn-key assessment system with added scalability and account support.
TAO Enterprise
Our most powerful, bespoke TAO platform solution designed to meet your unique needs, including custom integration support.
Pricing
Pricing Overview
Compare platform pricing tiers based on user volume.
Compare Plans
See what’s included in each platform edition.
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Resources
Resource Center
Discover how TAO can be used to improve candidate learning, assessment, and certification across a wide range of subjects and industries.
Press Releases
Explore the latest news articles and press releases.
eBooks
Learn more about the ins and outs of digital assessment, including tips and best practices.
Whitepapers
Take a deep dive into important assessment topics and glean insights from the experts.
Training Portal
Lessons, videos, & best practices for maximizing TAO.
FAQ
Discover frequently asked questions from other TAO users.
User Guide
Access step-by-step instructions for working with TAO.
Blog
Keep up with the latest trends and updates across the assessment industry.
Use Cases
Case Studies
See how we’ve helped our clients succeed.
Interoperability
Eliminate data silos and create a connected digital ecosystem.
Accessibility
Find out how to promote equity in learning and assessment with TAO.
Online Human Scoring
Learn more about the use cases for human scoring technology.
What Are Online Assessments?
Unpack the fundamentals of computer-based testing.
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Platform
Capabilities
TAO’s robust suite of modular platform components and add-ons make up a powerful end-to-end assessment system that helps educators engage learners and raise the quality of testing standards.
Authoring
Build feature-rich online assessments based on open education standards.
Reporting
Connect assessment to learning and turn insight into action with deep reporting tools.
Rostering & Delivery
Manage exam candidates and deliver innovative digital assessments with ease.
Cloud Services
Leverage the felxibility, scale and security of TAO in the Cloud to host your solution.
Next-Gen
TAO Advance
Next-generation test delivery engine.
TAO Grader
Technology-assisted human scoring.
TAO Insights
Access dynamic data from our datastore via API.
Product & Pricing
Tiers / Solutions
TAO offers four modern digital assessment platform editions, ranging from open source to a tiered turn-key package or completely customized solution.
TAO Community Edition
Install and customize our free open-source platform code.
TAO Accelerate
A turn-key assessment solution to pilot your digital testing program for the first-time.
TAO Ignite
Our most popular turn-key assessment system with added scalability and account support.
TAO Enterprise
Our most powerful, bespoke TAO platform solution designed to meet your unique needs, including custom integration support.
Pricing
Pricing Overview
Compare platform pricing tiers based on user volume.
Compare Plans
See what’s included in each platform edition.
Try Tao Now
Resources
Resource Center
Discover how TAO can be used to improve candidate learning, assessment, and certification across a wide range of subjects and industries.
Press Releases
Explore the latest news articles and press releases.
eBooks
Learn more about the ins and outs of digital assessment, including tips and best practices.
Whitepapers
Take a deep dive into important assessment topics and glean insights from the experts.
Training Portal
Lessons, videos, & best practices for maximizing TAO.
FAQ
Discover frequently asked questions from other TAO users.
User Guide
Access step-by-step instructions for working with TAO.
Blog
Keep up with the latest trends and updates across the assessment industry.
Use Cases
Case Studies
See how we’ve helped our clients succeed.
Interoperability
Eliminate data silos and create a connected digital ecosystem.
Accessibility
Find out how to promote equity in learning and assessment with TAO.
Online Human Scoring
Learn more about the use cases for human scoring technology.
What Are Online Assessments?
Unpack the fundamentals of computer-based testing.
Community
Contact Us
Introduction
About the Guide
What is TAO?
Take a tour
Customizing Look and Feel
Product Release Notes
December 2024
November 2024
October 2024
September 2024
August 2024
July 2024
June 2024
May 2024
April 2024
March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
TAO Core 3.6 Release
TAO Portal
Customizing an Account in TAO Portal
Global & Group User Roles
User Management
Creating Users
Editing Existing Users
Groups Management
Creating Groups
Editing Existing Groups
Organization Management
Using Hierarchies in TAO Portal
Creating an Organizational Unit
Renaming an Organizational Unit
Removing an organizational unit
Managing Users via Hierarchies
Assigning Users to an Organizational Unit
Moving Users via Hierarchies
Managing groups with hierarchies
Assigning groups to an Organizational Unit
Moving Groups via Hierarchies
Assessment Planning in TAO Portal
Sessions Management
Creating Sessions
Editing Existing Sessions
Accessing Session Details
Monitoring a Live Session
Viewing Session Reports
Viewing a Test-taker’s Report
Scoring an Assessment
Importing Data
Importing/updating Users
Importing/updating Groups
Importing/updating Users (with an existing group)
Importing/updating a Session (with an existing group)
Importing/updating a Session (with a new group)
Importing/updating Hierarchies
Creating Test Materials
Overview
Creating a test item
Adding Interactions
Overview
QTI Interaction Types
Overview
Choice Interaction
Order Interaction
Associate Interaction
Match Interaction
Hottext Interaction
Gap Match Interaction
Slider Interaction
Extended Text Interaction
File Upload Interaction
Media Interaction
Inline Choice Interaction
Text Entry Interaction
Hotspot Interaction
Graphic Order Interaction
Graphic Associate Interaction
Graphic Gap Interaction
Select Point Interaction
PCI Interaction Types
Overview
Audio Interaction
Likert Interaction
Liquid Interaction
Math Entry Interaction
Text Reader Interaction
Fractions Interaction
Graphing Function Interaction
Line & Point Interaction
Number Line Interaction
Point Graph Interaction
Zoom Number Interaction
Configuring Interactions
Overview
Modifying the scoring method
Giving hints and feedback to the test-taker
Placing constraints on the response
Displaying answer options
Adding other content
Overview
Inserting a Text Block
Inserting a passage
Adding assets to an item
Using math expressions
Word processing options
End Attempt
Item style editor
Item language
Item status
Classifying items
Putting Tests Together
Overview
Creating a Test
Using the test XML Editor
Configuring Tests
Overview
Test settings
Test Section Shuffling
Test-taker tool configuration
Providing test-level instant feedback
Previewing a test
Publishing a test
Managing your Resources
Overview
Managing items
Overview
Managing different versions of an item
Importing items
Exporting items
Moving, copying and duplicating items
Managing assets
Overview
Using the asset manager
Passage editor
Moving assets
Managing tests
Overview
Importing a test
Exporting a test
Moving, copying and duplicating tests
Exporting resources
Importing resources
Using built-in APIs
Preparing Test Sessions
Overview
Test Takers
Overview
Creating test-takers
Importing test-takers
Exporting test-takers
Moving test-takers
Deliveries
Overview
Creating a delivery
Delivering Tests
Overview
Delivering tests internally
Delivering tests via test centers
Test Centers
Overview
Setting up a test center
Importing a test center
Removing a test center
Proctoring
On-Site Proctoring
Using LTI for assessments
Taking Tests
Overview
Test navigation
Keyboard shortcuts
Review panel
Visual aids
Text-to-speech
Using calculators
Scratchpad
Progress information
Processing Completed Tests
Overview
Scoring
Overview
Scoring items automatically
Configuring Items for Manual Scoring
Configuring Items for Manual Scoring (TAO Portal)
Scoring tests
Results
Overview
Viewing results
Exporting results
Reporting (TAO Insights)
Viewing session reports
Viewing custom reports
Viewing a test taker’s report
Managing TAO
Overview
System Administration
Overview
Changing IPs
Maintenance mode
Setting languages
Management
Overview
Main roles
Atomic roles
Users
Permissions
User settings
Extensions manager
LTI Integration with Canvas
Adding TAO as an External App
Using Canvas as a Test Author
Using TAO as a Course Administrator
Using Canvas as a Test Proctor
Result Exchange via AGS
Troubleshooting
Overview
Set system to debug mode
Change admin password
Installing TAO
Overview
Prerequisites
Windows
CentOS, RedHat and Fedora
Ubuntu and Debian
MacOS
Web Installer
Upgrade from 3.2
TAO Grader
Introduction
Linking TAO to TAO Grader
Setting up TAO Grader
Uploading scorers
Accessing TAO deliveries
Managing scoring projects
Creating a scoring project
Linking deliveries to projects
Assigning scorers to projects
Monitoring and reassigning projects
Scoring items in TAO Grader
Navigation for scorers
Scoring responses
Reviewing scores
Appendix
License
Contributing to TAO
Glossary