The annual Surpass Conference, a long-established event that brings together Surpass users to collaborate, share and interact directly with all levels of the company, has been victorious at this year’s UK Business Awards, taking gold in the “Best Online Event” category. The award was presented to BTL Group Ltd, the…
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…
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…
How Technology is shaping the Future of Assessment: Imagine the Possibilities Liberty is passionate about the need to rethink the certification industry. In her keynote presentation, Liberty explores the ways in which technology can shape the future of assessment, including the opportunity to think differently about the questions we ask,…
A view from Scotland through the COVID mist This podcast episode is a recording of the presentation given by Graeme Clark at the Surpass Conference in October 2020. Listen as Graeme Clark, from long-time member of the Surpass Community, and trailblazers for innovation and change, SQA, brings us a holistic…
The Power of Us: How we Connect, Act and Innovate Together This podcast episode is a recording of the keynote presentation given by David Price OBE at the Surpass Conference in October 2020. Listen as David explores the ‘learning moments’ from the recent problems with exam delivery and results, before…