Category: e-Assessment

Exploring the benefits of BTL’s Test Centre Network at this year’s e-Assessment Question conference

3 March 2020

Have you got your ticket for the 2020 e-Assessment Question conference yet? As ever, the event promises an interesting and varied programme, with keynote presentations from Dr Maren Deepwell, Chief Executive of the Association for Learning Technology, Pete Atherton, Author of 50 Ways to Use Technology Enhanced Learning in the Classroom, and David Phillips, Managing Director of City & Guilds. This year, BTL’s Head of Test Delivery Services, Ceri Harper, will be taking part in the ‘New Ideas in Assessment’ session, to explore the many benefits of BTL’s Test Centre Network. Awarding Organisations increasingly turn to BTL’s Test Centre Network for the peace of mind that their learners can sit important examinations in a fully-equipped, secure,…

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Filed under: BTL News, Conferences, Industry News, Surpass Community, e-Assessment

Latest features in Surpass – January 2020 pre-release information

15 January 2020

The latest release of Surpass has some great new features and enhancements to help with assessment design and delivery. Tom and Adam from the Surpass Product Communications and Training team recently hosted a Surpass Community webinar to demonstrate the key enhancements and answer questions from the community. If you weren’t able to watch the webinar live, or want to re-cap on anything that was covered, you can catch up on-demand now. Full details of all the new features will be available to Surpass Community members in the release notes and help documentation, but we’ve summarised the key features for you…

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Filed under: BTL News, Surpass Community, Surpass Platform, Video, Webinars, e-Assessment

2019: A Year in Review

12 December 2019

As another year draws to a close, we reflect on what has happened in the assessment industry, and in particular within the Surpass Community. Of course, it wouldn’t be the end of 2019 without the popular, annual ‘Year in Assessment’ round up video, so why not take a break, grab a hot tea or coffee, and watch our highlights of 2019. Many of you have shown some exciting new developments and projects emerging across various industries. At this year’s Surpass Conference we were treated to a progress report from Gavin Busuttil-Reynaud (AlphaPlus) showing the inspiring results from Computer Adaptive Testing…

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Filed under: BTL News, Industry News, Other, Surpass Community, e-Assessment

Computer Adaptive Testing: Background, benefits and case study of a large-scale national testing programme

11 December 2019

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 the technology behind it. To help contextualise it, we’re going to reference a recent case study of how the CAT technology in Surpass has been used to deliver an innovative national personalised assessment programme which is changing the shape of national education. What is a Computer Adaptive Test? Put…

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Filed under: Case Studies, Other, Surpass Community, e-Assessment

Surpass connects with Lineup for data-rich SME Management

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18 November 2019

Posted: 15 November 2019 The Surpass and Lineup teams present the benefits of a technical partnership at the Institute for Credentialing Excellence Conference in San Diego. San Diego, California, November 15 November 2019, Institute for Credentialing Excellence – BTL Surpass Inc. the USA based provider of the premier assessment platform, Surpass, will welcome Lineup into the Surpass Community with a technical partnership for advanced Subject Matter Expert Management. Surpass powers the assessment activities of one of the largest communities of test providers in the world. Over the past two years, over 100 software engineers have worked passionately on the…

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Filed under: BTL News, Industry News, International, Press Release, e-Assessment

Ten top tips for venturing into Online Invigilation and Remote Proctoring with Tim Burnett & Emma Hall

11 November 2019

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 Emma Hall share their top tips for anyone venturing into online invigilation, based on their experiences of working with a number of organisations to trial and implement BTL’s dual-camera online invigilation solution. Listen to the audio recording to hear Tim and Emma discuss these ideas in detail or read our…

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Filed under: Other, Services, Surpass Community, Surpass Platform, e-Assessment, online invigilation, remote proctoring

Surpass Conference 2019 resources are now available to review and share

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25 October 2019

Thank you to everybody who made the Surpass Conference 2019 a success. This year, the Surpass Community came together in a unique gathering at the Crowne Plaza – Newcastle upon Tyne for two days of sharing, learning and passionate discussion about the current state of assessment technology, and how we can work together to shape the future of a leading testing platform. Attending the Surpass Conference itself is about much more than the presentations happening on stage; these speakers ignite conversation among delegates, and we are happy to share main stage presentations with you now to keep those conversations and…

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Filed under: BTL News, International, Surpass Community, Surpass Platform, e-Assessment

Association for Project Management Choose Surpass

24 October 2019

UK, October 24, 2019 – BTL, creators of the Surpass Assessment Platform which has delivered over 24 million high-stakes summative assessments are delighted to announce that Association for Project Management (APM) have selected Surpass as their e-assessment platform for the online hosting and proctoring of their innovative range of project management qualifications. The range of qualifications developed by APM, the chartered body for the project profession, offers a progressive structure for career development, from the fundamentals of project management (APM Project Fundamentals Qualification) through to qualifications aimed at established project professionals (APM Project Professional Qualification). These qualifications offer a clear…

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Filed under: BTL News, Industry News, Other, e-Assessment

Bob Gomersall Named Entrepreneur of the Month

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11 October 2019

We’re delighted that BTL Chairman Bob Gomersall features in the October issue of Yorkshire Business Insider as Entrepreneur of the Month. In the article Bob discusses the journey that led him from physics teacher to founder of BTL, and how the company that started life creating audiometers came to move into the educational space, initially providing resources on diskettes, then CD ROMs, making BTL a pioneer at the time. In 2003, the focus shifted to assessment, allowing BTL to develop into the global e-assessment software provider it is today, with Surpass being used in 110 countries worldwide. A sample of…

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Filed under: A Day in the life, Industry News, e-Assessment

BTL welcome Cardiff University to the growing Surpass Community

20 September 2019

BTL are proud to welcome Cardiff University to the growing Surpass Community. Cardiff University has demonstrated its commitment to further enhancing the student experience through technology by taking inspiration from other HE institutions and selecting BTL as the provider of their assessment platform. The School of Biosciences, with its reputation for excellence in research and teaching innovation, will lead the way for Cardiff with its adoption of Surpass. The research conducted by the School contributes to the underlying biological mechanisms of life and disease, seeking to deliver new solutions with major economic, societal and environmental impact. Research-led teaching inspires new…

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Filed under: BTL News, Industry News, Other, e-Assessment

Press Release: Surpass integrates with Dropbox to provide offline marking capabilities for the Institute of Masters of Wine.

4 September 2019

Press Release: Shipley, United Kingdom – 3rd September 2019 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Surpass integrates with Dropbox to provide offline marking capabilities for the Institute of Masters of Wine. In 2018, the Institute of Masters of Wine, a highly respected professional organisation which promotes excellence and knowledge in the art, science and business of wine, came to BTL with a unique need for the offline marking of their rigorous examinations. Development of a solution involved a year-long pilot of the process which is now complete. BTL and the IMW have hailed this as a success, allowing the IMW to provide…

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Filed under: BTL News, Creative Item Authoring, International, Press Release, Services, e-Assessment

Latest features in Surpass – June 2019 release

24 June 2019

The latest release of Surpass includes some fantastic new features to help your organisation with assessment design and delivery. Jack and Nathan from the Surpass Product Communications and Training team recently demonstrated some of these key enhancements in a Surpass Community webinar, which was broadcast live from the BTL offices on 18th June. If you weren’t able to join, you can catch up on the full recording here. In this short article we summarise some of the key features in the latest release. As always, more comprehensive details can be found on the Surpass Knowledge Base. If you’re an existing…

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Filed under: Case Studies, Creative Item Authoring, Industry News, Pre-Release, Services, Surpass Platform, Video, Webinars, e-Assessment

Accessibility in Surpass – June 2019 Update

14 June 2019

For Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2019, the team at BTL took an opportunity to demonstrate their work over the past year and show colleagues exactly how a person with additional requirements might use a screen reader (e.g. JAWs), or voice recognition software (e.g. Dragon), to assist them during the exam process. We receive a lot of interest from within the Surpass Community about how they can make the exam experience more accessible for their candidates, so Isabel and Ben filmed a short discussion and demonstration of some of those features, to give the audience outside of BTL an idea of…

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Filed under: Accessibility, Case Studies, Opinions, e-Assessment

Collaboration: Why working together achieves better results

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11 June 2019

The Surpass Community are no strangers to collaboration. Every year over a hundred representatives from the assessment sector gather for the Surpass Conference, eager to overcome shared challenges and present new ideas in assessment. In this article discover how you can benefit from being part of this collaborative community when it comes to Surpass feature development. Collaboration is one of BTL’s core values, and one we actively promote both internally with teams and colleagues, and externally with our ever-growing international customer base, which has now reached 180 organisations using Surpass. Approximately £7 million is invested into Surpass every year, with…

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Filed under: A Day in the life, BTL News, Case Studies, Industry News, International, Surpass Features, Surpass Platform, e-Assessment

Assessment Technology Company BTL Group recognised for International Growth in The Sunday Times WorldFirst SME Export Track 100

31 May 2019

BTL Group have been recognised as one of Britain’s fastest growing small to medium-sized companies for international sales over the last two years, coming in at number 47 on the list. During this period, exported software and services accounted for 42.7% of BTL Group’s total sales revenue, with a two-year average international sales growth of 73.58% per annum. BTL Group was established in 1985 and is headquartered in North of England. Shifting their focus to assessment software in 2007 they have grown a strong community of customers both in the UK and around the world, with over 180 organisations currently…

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Filed under: A Day in the life, BTL News, Case Studies, Industry News, International, Press Release, Surpass Platform, e-Assessment

Latest features in Surpass – April 2019 release

2 May 2019

The latest release of Surpass includes some fantastic new features to help your organisation with assessment design and delivery. Georgie and Ashleigh from the Surpass Training team recently demonstrated some of the key enhancements in a Surpass Community webinar, which was broadcast live from the BTL offices on 16th April. If you weren’t able to join, you can catch up on the full recording here. In this short article we summarise some of the key features in the latest release. As always, more comprehensive details can be found on the Surpass Knowledge Base. If you’re an existing Surpass Community member…

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Filed under: Case Studies, Creative Item Authoring, Industry News, Pre-Release, Services, Surpass Platform, Video, Webinars, e-Assessment

Online Invigilation with The Association of Corporate Treasurers

27 March 2019

Over the last few months, The Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) has been spearheading use of BTL’s newly launched Online Invigilation Service, an innovative approach to remotely-based candidates, using dual camera monitoring technology. The introduction of Online Invigilation expands BTL’s existing Test Delivery Services, which already includes the largest computer-based test centre network in the UK for session-based testing. The ACT has already delivered several successful exam series to candidates in convenient locations around the world using Surpass with Online Invigilation. The ACT has used a combination of live invigilation and the record and review method as part of the…

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Filed under: A Day in the life, BTL News, Case Studies, Industry News, International, Services, Surpass Platform, Video, e-Assessment, online invigilation, remote proctoring

SQA confirms its investment in cutting-edge technology for high-stakes e-assessment

20 February 2019

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), are a founder member of the Surpass Community and innovators in e-Assessment. They have recently confirmed their commitment to using the latest technologies for the development and delivery of assessments, by renewing their contract with the award-winning Surpass: The Assessment Platform. A detailed press release is available to download in PDF format here: Read the full press release: SQA BTL Contract Signing 2019 SQA Chief Executive, Dr Janet Brown, said: “Today’s contract signing reaffirms the strength of SQA’s 10 year partnership with BTL Group, and our commitment to using technology to deliver the best possible…

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Filed under: BTL News, Industry News, Press Release, e-Assessment

Latest Features coming to Surpass – Winter 2019

24 January 2019

The next release of Surpass includes some fantastic new features to help your organisation with assessment design and delivery. Tim Burnett and Holly Nicol recently demonstrated some of the key enhancements in a Surpass Community webinar, which was broadcast live from the BTL offices on 22nd January. If you weren’t able to join, you can catch up on the full recording here. In this short article we summarise some of the key features going into the next release. As always, more comprehensive details can be found on the Surpass Knowledge Base when the release goes live. If you’re an existing…

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Filed under: BTL News, Feature Walkthrough, Other, Surpass Features, Surpass Platform, Video, e-Assessment

Developing Digital Assessments with telc Language Tests

23 January 2019

We were delighted to be invited to telc’s offices in Frankfurt, Germany, to speak to Sean McDonald and Rebecca Rosenlund about their journey into on-screen testing, and the success of their recent pilot project. By re-thinking their existing content as opposed to simply transferring paper content to on-screen, telc have utilised the functionality in Surpass to create questions that test multiple skills at once, in a context relevant to how students learn and apply their skills today. Stakeholder research informed the development of new content, and just some of the examples telc demonstrate include questions which ask candidates to listen…

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Filed under: A Day in the life, Case Studies, Creative Item Authoring, International, Video, Webinars, e-Assessment

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