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E-Assessment News


E-Assessment News

 

The following articles relate to the global move towards Online Assessment or E-Assessment (Electronic Assessment).  BOFA is one of the pioneers of Online Assessment and is the first to incorporate Formative Learning and Formative Assessment in an Online Model.


Why hasn't e-assessment arrived more quickly?

The Guardian - July 21 2009

Ken Boston was bullish about the power of technology to transform the educational experience of millions of pupils. "On-screen assessment will shortly touch the life of every learner in this country," predicted Boston, at the time chief executive of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, in a speech at London's Royal Festival Hall, setting out his organisation's (...)


Written exams to be replaced by online tests in effort to help ...

Daily Mail - Claire Ellicott - ‎Jul 13, 2009
South Korea is also rapidly developing new e-assessment models, while Denmark is piloting the use of the internet during essay-based exams, ...

 

Written exams to be replaced by online tests in effort to help ...

Mail on Sunday - Claire Ellicott - ‎Jul 13, 2009
South Korea is also rapidly developing new e-assessment models, while Denmark is piloting the use of the internet during essay-based exams, ...

 

Computerised testing likely to replace traditional exams, says ...

guardian.co.uk - ‎Jul 13, 2009
Instead of three-hour written exams, there will be continual e-assessment throughout pupils' courses. Exam boards are investing millions of pounds in ...

 

Inaugural European Association of Test Publishers Conference to be ...

Training Press Releases (press release) - ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
... where delegates can test out the latest technology in e-assessment; engaging breakout sessions with speakers from sponsor and guest organisations; ...

E-asy access to teaching assessment tools

eGov monitor - ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
Currently Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) operate a number of manual and online assessment systems, ...

AQA signs exclusive 6 year partnership agreement with BTL to ...

Training Press Releases (press release) - ‎Jul 9, 2009‎
The 6 year partnership will see BTL supply AQA with the Surpass suite - a Web 2.0 based, enterprise level e-Assessment solution, providing the tools for AQA ...