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.
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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.
Technical Debt in Assessment Authoring: 5 Signs of Outdated Processes
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”.
Version Compare: Complete Your Accountability and Efficiency Toolset
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.
Staying at the Forefront of Language Testing: How you can meet the needs of the Digital Age
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.