In conversation with Paul Muir, educational strategist and author of The AI Classroom Dan Fitzpatrick follows on from his popular session at the 2023 Surpass Conference in October and answers some audience questions.
Supporting young talent through apprenticeship opportunities and T-level placements There are many different routes into employment – some choose a purely academic route, studying for a qualification before entering the workforce, while others opt for an apprenticeship to gain both ‘on the job’ and ‘off the job’ training. Most recently, we’ve seen…
In this podcast, Simon Trevers, Chief Strategy Officer for the Surpass team at BTL, discusses the ongoing challenges faced by COVID and how there is now an opportunity for awarding organisations to make a positive step towards technology. Listen to the full podcast: COVID has been one of the biggest…
From Pencil to Surpass In this podcast, first recorded for the Surpass conference in October 2020, Sean McDonald from telc Language Tests, tells us about moving qualifications from paper and pencil to online testing with Surpass. Sean discusses the organisation’s approach to introducing digital testing to complement their paper test…
This podcast episode is a recording of the presentation given at the Surpass Conference in October 2020 by Amanda Dainis, CEO and Lead Psychometrician of Dainis and Company. Amanda gives and over view of the different stages of the test development process, highlighting considerations for undertaking these activities either in-person…
This Podcast is an audio extract from the webinar “Simulations, TBS, and large scale delivery (Surpass for Finance and Accountancy Examinations)” in which Surpass Business Development Director Jim Crawford hosted guests from ICAS (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) and CPA Canada (Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada) to deliver a globe-spanning…
ACE (Adolescent Comprehension Evaluation): A Solution Provided by LiteracyACE & Surpass Join Dr. Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo and Dr. Lori Severino from the School of Education at Drexel University, as they provide an update on their decision to utilise Surpass for the creation and delivery of the ACE (Adolescent Comprehension…
The COVID-19 Cost of School Closures This podcast episode is a recording of the keynote presentation given at the Surpass Conference in October 2020 by Harry Patrinos, Practice Manager at World Bank Education. With around 90% of the world’s learners affected by school closures as a result of the COVID-19…
The Global Impact of COVID on School Assessment Models This podcast episode is a recording of the presentation given at the Surpass Conference in October 2020 by Dave Mellor, Deputy Director of Assessment at AlphaPlus. Dave Mellor has a wealth of experience in delivering high-stakes school examinations. During this presentation,…
Chill, Pop, Pour, What a Lockdown! This podcast episode is a recording of the presentation given at the Surpass Conference in October 2020 by Romana Moss, Project Manager for the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. Romana discusses WSET’s planned journey to introduce computer-based testing in centres with Surpass, which was…