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.
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With telc: Language Tests In this case study, discover how telc Language Tests have used functionality in Surpass to: Expand their exam offering to reach more regions and candidates. Increase efficiency and reduce the logistical costs of delivering assessments. Standardise assessments across a large and varied geographical area. Download a…
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In these testing times, assessment providers and the industry have had to adapt fast to deliver examinations to candidates in different ways. Surpass customers have been involved in some incredible projects recently, and the case studies here showcase experiences from the worlds of healthcare, education, finance and transportation engineering. “Take…
In this webinar Kat Owens, UX Researcher, and Andy Varley, Accessibility Team Lead, discuss the advancements being made by the Surpass User Research and Accessibility teams towards improving the assessment experience for everyone. Kat introduces the research methods used to gather data from test takers who have been previously diagnosed…
The mission of Surpass is to ‘improve the assessment experience for everyone’, and the Surpass team take a proactive approach to continuously researching and innovating in order to create the best possible testing experience with Surpass. People all have different needs, and the Surpass Accessibility team, led by Andy Varley,…
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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…
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…
Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) is a hot topic amongst the assessment community, however, despite its many benefits, it still isn’t very widely used. In this article, we’re going to give you an overview of CAT, a run-down of some of the benefits, and without too much jargon, an overview of…
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Are you about to take your first steps into online invigilation, or perhaps it’s something you’d really like to introduce, but have a few reservations about taking an alternative approach to the traditional test centre? Following on from their insightful presentation at this year’s FAB conference, BTL’s Tim Burnett and…
In this case study, discover how telc Language Tests have utilised functionality in Surpass to: Transform and enhance a traditionally paper assessment for on-screen delivery. Create real-world authentic tests appropriate to the learners of today. Use multiple item types to test different skills. Engage learners through use of rich-media. Innovate…
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