Electronic assessment

E-Assessment Awards 2021: Prodigy Learning Wins Best Formative Assessment Category

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

LONDON, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Irish headquartered global education technology company, Prodigy Learning, is proud to announce it has been named this afternoon as the winner of the e-Assessment Awards 2021 Best Formative Assessment category.

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  • LONDON, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Irish headquartered global education technology company, Prodigy Learning, is proud to announce it has been named this afternoon as the winner of the e-Assessment Awards 2021 Best Formative Assessment category.
  • The international e-Assessment Awards seek to showcase globally the very best practice, research and innovation in testing and assessment, where the use of technology has enabled transformation, improved outcomes and enhanced learning and teaching.
  • Prodigy Learning secured this award with its revolutionary "Coding in Minecraft" computer science credential product.
  • Prodigy Learning is an award-winning global EdTech business, providing innovative online platforms that enable learners to develop and prove their skills.

Vretta and Wiquid Collaborate to Deliver Portable Custom Interactions for Large-scale E-Assessment

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

The Vretta-Wiquid partnership brings 20+ years of experience, delivering large-scale e-assessment solutions through data-driven strategies that focus on student-success.\nThe benefits of the interoperability of assessment items are more evident than ever before.

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  • The Vretta-Wiquid partnership brings 20+ years of experience, delivering large-scale e-assessment solutions through data-driven strategies that focus on student-success.\nThe benefits of the interoperability of assessment items are more evident than ever before.
  • But it is wholly dependent on one element: engagement.
  • It does not matter how much data the PCI has the potential to gather if students are not motivated to make the interaction in the first place.
  • They focus on modernizing assessment and learning solutions through creative design, backed by psychometric precision, delivering reliable, flexible and equitable learning and assessment experiences for students, educators, and administrators.\n"

Vretta and Wiquid Collaborate to Deliver Portable Custom Interactions for Large-scale E-Assessment

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 21, 2021

The Vretta-Wiquid partnership brings 20+ years of experience, delivering large-scale e-assessment solutions through data-driven strategies that focus on student-success.\nThe benefits of the interoperability of assessment items are more evident than ever before.

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  • The Vretta-Wiquid partnership brings 20+ years of experience, delivering large-scale e-assessment solutions through data-driven strategies that focus on student-success.\nThe benefits of the interoperability of assessment items are more evident than ever before.
  • But it is wholly dependent on one element: engagement.
  • It does not matter how much data the PCI has the potential to gather if students are not motivated to make the interaction in the first place.
  • They focus on modernizing assessment and learning solutions through creative design, backed by psychometric precision, delivering reliable, flexible and equitable learning and assessment experiences for students, educators, and administrators.\n"

Education Technology Keeps Crucial Tests and Exams Going

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

b"Online tests and assessments dramatically cut down on marking time and can successfully guard against cheating, according to a new study by digital leader Fujitsu and one of the leading universities in Japan.\nThe results demonstrate how learning institutions can keep crucial tests and exams going when physical assessments are not possible or preferable.

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  • b"Online tests and assessments dramatically cut down on marking time and can successfully guard against cheating, according to a new study by digital leader Fujitsu and one of the leading universities in Japan.\nThe results demonstrate how learning institutions can keep crucial tests and exams going when physical assessments are not possible or preferable.
  • They wanted to explore how learning institutions could keep crucial assessments going during Covid-19.
  • As this study shows, exams and tests can be moved online while still guarding against cheating.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThe study also shows how online assessments can create efficiencies for the future.
  • Its full-service online assessment tool and professional services help customers to improve their performance and meet their compliance requirements.

Colleges and Universities Urged to Guard Against Exam Cheating

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Questionmark is urging universities and colleges to ensure online exams are protected from cheating.

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  • Questionmark is urging universities and colleges to ensure online exams are protected from cheating.
  • The online assessment provider has launched a new proctoring hub with information and resources about how to protect online exams from cheating.
  • The most relevant for colleges and universities are:
    Record and Review the service records the test taking place.
  • Any suspicion of cheating undermines the qualification that the test taker receives as a result of the assessment.

New Tech Take Up Helped Colleges and Universities Survive 2020

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

The use of Questionmarks enterprise-grade assessment platform , which delivers secure online tests, rose by almost a third (31%) in 2020.

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  • The use of Questionmarks enterprise-grade assessment platform , which delivers secure online tests, rose by almost a third (31%) in 2020.
  • Social distancing measures made it almost impossible to bring candidates into exam halls and test centers in 2020.
  • By embracing change and moving exams online quickly, institutions ensured students could get important qualifications, and they protected their businesses.
  • During 2020, Questionmark has helped customers thrive in challenging circumstances.

Improve Performance With Digital Badging

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Questionmark , the online assessment provider, has revealed how companies can make better use of digital badging to improve business performance.

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  • Questionmark , the online assessment provider, has revealed how companies can make better use of digital badging to improve business performance.
  • Digital badges enable individuals to show verifiable evidence of their skills and achievements on their online professional profile, email footer, or social media.
  • In short, digital badges increase trust, improve standards, and in so doing boost business performance.
  • Its full-service online assessment tool and professional services help customers to improve their performance and meet their compliance requirements.

eMetric LLC Launches New Assessment Management Platform, Lighthouse, to Power Any Testing Program, Anywhere

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Lighthouse offers flexible implementation options along with a full suite of modules for assessment development, administration, digital proctoring, scoring, and reporting.

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  • Lighthouse offers flexible implementation options along with a full suite of modules for assessment development, administration, digital proctoring, scoring, and reporting.
  • The Lighthouse Marketplace provides an easy, efficient, and transparent workflow for test providers to configure their assessment system with integrated management of test content, identity management, data management, and professional services.
  • Founded in 2000 by Dr. Huixing Tang, eMetric is a leading provider of online assessment administration and reporting platforms.
  • These platforms have been used successfully for more than a decade, servicing numerous K-12 statewide summative assessment programs.

Association of Test Publishers names Questionmark Founder and Executive Director as 2021 Chair of Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Questionmark , the online assessment provider, announces Founder and Executive Director, John Kleeman has been appointed to a pivotal role for the Association of Test Publishers (ATP).

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  • Questionmark , the online assessment provider, announces Founder and Executive Director, John Kleeman has been appointed to a pivotal role for the Association of Test Publishers (ATP).
  • John Kleeman was the original founder of Questionmark and has over 30 years experience in the assessment industry.
  • The Association of Test Publishers is a global, non-profit organization representing leading publishers and assessment service providers in the testing industry.
  • Presenters: John Kleeman, Questionmark, Alan Thiemann, Association of Test Publishers and Allison Mulford, Prometric
    For more information on Questionmark, visit https://www.questionmark.com .

Prodigy Learning Awarded Contract to Provide Online Assessment Platform for Standardised Testing in Irish Primary and Post-Primary Schools

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

DUBLIN, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Dublin-headquartered global education technology firm, Prodigy Learning , is pleased to announce that it has been selected to provide its online assessment platform for use in the rollout of computer-based standardised testing in Irish primary and post-primary schools.

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  • DUBLIN, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Dublin-headquartered global education technology firm, Prodigy Learning , is pleased to announce that it has been selected to provide its online assessment platform for use in the rollout of computer-based standardised testing in Irish primary and post-primary schools.
  • Following a 9-month multi-stage international tender process, Prodigy Learning's " skillify " online assessment platform was selected over many other leading global testing and assessment solution providers by the Educational Research Centre (ERC), a statutory agency of the Department of Education.
  • Thesoftware-as-a-service solution fromProdigy Learning, built natively on Microsoft's Azure cloud, will replace the ERC's current computer-based standardised testing tool used in primaryand post-primary schools.
  • The ERC is mandated to provide and support the administration of tests for schools in Ireland, and aims to provide test-takers with an easy-to-use online assessment system that is reliable, secure, engaging and meaningful.