From reviewers, to senior approvers, from asset managers to typesetters, it takes a multitude of people – all with different roles – to get a paper ready for the exam hall.
Navigating this situation can pose logistical challenges for everyone involved.
In the fast-evolving world of assessment development, it is important for test providers to stay ahead of the curve. One concept that is gaining increasing attention in this field is that of “technical debt”.
Balancing accountability and efficiency in your exam development process is critical. Version Compare is a brand-new feature in the GradeMaker suite that will help you to maintain the accuracy and consistency of exam content.
Digital technology has revolutionized the way language tests are created, enabling test providers to offer more accurate, efficient, and accessible assessments.
However, organisations who have focused entirely on shifting the delivery of their assessments have come unstuck when the authoring side of their process has not been able to keep up.
We are pleased to announce that the Kenya National Examinations Board (KNEC) has become the latest Awarding Body to choose GradeMaker Pro. KNEC will be utilizing GradeMaker’s cutting-edge online exam authoring platform to enhance the quality, efficiency, and security of their high-stakes exam authoring process. With GradeMaker’s state-of-the-art platform, KNEC will be able to create exams with ease and speed, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and security. The platform will allow them to uphold their values of integrity, innovation and accountability throughout their paper preparation cycle. In addition, GradeMaker’s cloud-based platform provides flexibility and accessibility, allowing KNEC to […]
AQA – the UK’s leading assessment organisation – has acquired GradeMaker, a specialist assessment technology company, with the aim of expanding the platform’s capabilities to deliver even better services for all its customers.
Until now, standard office software has been commonly used by awarding organisations to develop exams. Authors would, at every stage of the project, either have to meet up in person or share content back and forth with team members for reviews and revisions via emails.
Implementing a decentralized authoring process can bring significant benefits to organisations and even reduce some of the risks associated with traditional authoring methods.
Exam providers are protecting themselves from disruption by using specialized, integrated tools to manage each area of their operation.
Find out more about how we support this future-ready way of working.
Exploring new test authoring systems can be complicated. There are lots of options available and weighing their pros and cons is a lot of work. And because rolling out a new exams system is a significant investment; you’ll want to be sure you have chosen the best value service that meets your specific needs.
All too often, however, systems designed to modernise exams neglect the critical authoring side of the process.
Keeping essential author guidance up-to-date, organised and easy to access can be challenging.
Discover the easy way to centralise all your guidance documents and improve the quality and efficiency of your authoring processes with GradeMaker Pro.
