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Jan 06 2017

SurpassPaper+ Product Update

By BTL News, e-Assessment, Industry News, Services, Video

SurpassPaper+ has been hailed as the evolution of assessment, a bridge between paper-based testing and computer-based testing (CBT). 2016 saw candidates taking the first live tests in participating pilot schools across the UK. Sometimes the app was being used by the whole class, other times as a blended approach with…

Dec 13 2016

This Year in Assessment: 2016

By BTL News, e-Assessment, Industry News, International, Opinions, Surpass Platform, Video

As the year draws to a close, we round up some of the fantastic achievements and developments that have happened in the Surpass community over the past 12 months.

Sep 27 2016

10 Benefits of On-screen Question Authoring

By BTL News, e-Assessment, Opinions, Services

Creating engaging questions in Surpass can be as painless as writing an email. Using a sophisticated assessment authoring solution to create a central repository of question content is considered to be best practice when it comes to the creation of on-screen and paper-based examination content. Question authors often come from…

Jul 29 2016

How do we realistically support the growing demand for using computers in final examinations?

By BTL News, Case Studies, Opinions

Teacher feedback demonstrates that there is a growing problem. As technology uptake grows in the classroom and the workplace, approaches to learning and employment become separated from the world of final examinations. As a result, schools will be reluctant to invest time and money in technology-enhanced learning unless realistic solutions…

May 19 2016

Small changes bring huge new benefits to Surpass

By kerrypaulazzo A Day in the life, BTL News, Case Studies, e-Assessment, Services, Surpass Platform, Video

New additions to the Surpass Assessment Platform are now available. This latest update brings with it a host of new features designed to allow more freedom and variation in the way you create, deliver, and report on the millions of tests taken through Surpass each year. Read on to discover…