Thank you to all our customers this year. Read some of the highlights from the GradeMaker team in 2024.
News
GradeMaker announces new integration with Inspera Assessment
The integration means you can develop your test content in GradeMaker – making use of advanced workflow, project management and print output functionality – and have the ability to preview draft content as it will appear to your e-testing candidates in the Inspera platform. Then when the final content is approved, simply publish the test to Inspera at the press of a button for scheduling and on-screen delivery.
Botswana Examinations Council renews GradeMaker Pro to 2027
We’re pleased to announce that the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) is continuing use of GradeMaker Pro, and now creates all their assessments with our exam authoring software.
AI Question Generation: The Risks and Alternatives
AI is becoming an increasingly popular tool in many industries, with its potential for improving efficiency seeming almost limitless. Many organisations are trying to make use of it wherever they can, in education however, more caution is needed.
What every assessment team should know about the role of AI in 2024
In this webinar Alex Scharaschkin, Director of Assessment Research and Innovation at AQA, shares some results from the extensive research his team have carried out into the current and future role of AI in assessment.
Digital Exam Authoring: 2023 In Review
Whether you have been looking at getting GradeMaker for a while, or already use the system, this article will give you a quick digest of this year’s key updates.
Here are just a few of the exciting projects the GradeMaker Team have been working on this year.
Build or Buy: What’s the best way to establish your item banking software?
If you’re looking to build a bank of assessment items, your first job will be to find a system to manage them in. One which is secure, easy to use and will help you to significantly improve your organisation’s assessment processes.
We have broken down some of the pro’s, con’s and common misconceptions when it comes to deciding on your next step.
City & Guilds confirms use of GradeMaker Pro for the next three years
City & Guilds, the charitable business and renowned royal charter organisation for skills, has today confirmed its use of digital authoring programme, GradeMaker Pro, for the next three years.
City & Guilds initially used GradeMaker Pro for a nine-month pilot to trial the platform and investigate how it could help improve the business’s existing assessment production process.
How to Make the Most of Question Item Banking
In this webinar John Winkley and Hannah Rowe share insights into the lessons learned from awarding bodies who have implemented question item banking.
They share their decades of experience working closely with test developers, presenting the most critical Dos and Don’ts when moving to item banking.
Question Development: Tools for Greater Accuracy and Accountability in Your Workflow
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.