Category: Industry News

The 2015 Surpass Conference Summary

22 December 2015

As an organisation, one thing we value above all else is our founding principal of using technology to improve learning and assessment. We want our partners to share our passion, and we regularly come together with those partners to discuss the industry, share thoughts and opinions and, ultimately, work together to create a product that meets a unified goal – better assessments for candidates. We are thrilled whenever we get to talk to our partners because of the enthusiasm and insight they bring to the roadmap of Surpass, and in addition to regular face-to-face meetings, video calls and site visits….

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Filed under: BTL News, Case Studies, Conferences, Industry News, International, Services, Surpass Platform

BTL Announces Partnership with Prometric

23 September 2015

BTL Announces Partnership with Prometric. We are delighted to announce that Prometric has selected Surpass as its primary assessment platform to support the delivery of high-stakes assessments for Prometric’s 8,000 test centres in more than 160 countries. Following a worldwide review of the market and available technologies, Prometric chose Surpass due to its ability to support a robust and scalable multi-device delivery strategy with an easy to use and intuitive experience for candidates and learners. Prometric, based in Baltimore, MD, is a market leading provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment, with candidates taking more than 9 million tests each year….

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AQA set out their vision for the future of assessment

8 August 2015

AQA logo AQA, a long-term customer of BTL Learning & Assessment, have recently published a collection of essays which summarises 2 years of research into the future of assessment. The future of assessment – 2025 and beyond – is positive step for the assessment debate. Rather than picking apart the past, it looks at the future vision of how assessment could be made better. It focuses on the needs of students and teachers, and opportunities which are available both through process change and through the appropriate application of technology. See the “AQA – THE FUTURE OF ASSESSMENT PDF” Reflecting on…

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Filed under: Industry News, Opinions, Video, White Papers, e-Assessment

Surpass summer release (version 12) goes live

3 August 2015

As part of our continuing enhancement of Surpass, we are proud to say that the summer 2015 release has gone live to customers. This release is full of features which will help our customers grow their assessment activity, become more efficient and widen their assessment scope. So, what has changed in Surpass this summer? Table Question Type Tabular presentation of data is an important part of assessment, either for candidates to use as an information source, or for authors to provide a partially completed data set for the candidate to complete. Reporting Shakeup Our approach to reporting is to provide…

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BTL Learning & Assessment leads the debate on technology in assessment at the House of Commons

27 July 2015

Attendees listen to talks given at the House of Commons Churchill Room for BTL’s 30th anniversary forum. In June, as part of its 30th Anniversary, BTL Learning & Assessment hosted a forum at the House of Commons with contributions from guest speakers Nicky Morgan MP (Secretary of State for Education for the UK Government), Chris Jones (CEO and Director General of City & Guilds) and Prof. Peter Twining (Education Technology Action Group (ETAG)). Despite the speakers each approaching the subject from their own unique viewpoints and experiences of technology in learning and assessment, the message was consistent. In a world…

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WJEC Renew Their Investment in e-Assessment With Surpass

19 June 2015

WJEC and BTL Learning & Assessment are pleased to announce the renewal of the contract for supplying the Surpass Assessment Platform for the creation, management and delivery of e-Assessments for use in GCSEs and Functional skills qualifications. WJEC were one of the first UK Awarding Organisations to invest in Surpass after it was launched in 2007. They have taken advantage of its advanced abilities to create and deliver engaging on-screen examination content to be used in summative high-stakes delivery. The content created by WJEC has provided a glimpse into the future of rich media and simulation-based assessments, and the platform…

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The Death of the Desktop?

26 May 2015

In March 2015 it was reported that for the first time in history, mobile-only Internet users now exceed desktop-only users [1]. This landmark in the evolution of the internet represents a significant shift in when, where and how we communicate. The recent revolution in Smartphones and Tablets are obviously a major reason for this, alongside the supporting mobile data network, but does this mean the death of the desktop? The desktop has been the mainstay of the computer revolution, and other than the depth of the monitor, the shape of a Desktop unit hasn’t changed since they started to go…

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SQA offers video advice for assessment management, including its use in ‘Trailblazer’ Apprenticeships.

12 May 2015

With over 90 years of experience in assessment, BTL Learning & Assessment partners, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), are in a perfect position to offer advice and best practice on e-assessment, particularly to those setting up Trailblazer qualifications. SQA consider themselves experts in assessment, and quite rightly so. The organisation works with schools, colleges, universities and training organisations to develop and deliver qualifications and assessments as two distinct operations, SQA Accreditation, and SQA Awarding Body. Around 15,000 teaching professionals and industry specialists support SQA operations annually, helping to ensure that these qualifications accurately reflect learners’ knowledge and skills and provide…

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E-ATP conference September 2015, Dublin, Ireland – Gaining Advantage through Assessment

6 May 2015

If you’re new to the Association of Test Publishers (ATP) conference series then by visiting the next European (E-ATP) conference, you are in for a treat. This event blends borders, roles and sectors to focus your attention on assessment both in Europe and abroad, helping you to take a moment to reflect on the innovations of others, and to share your own. Designed to have something for everyone, this is not a technical conference, nor is it a dry lecture, it’s an engaging opportunity for people from all backgrounds to come together with one underlying objective: assessment, and how it can…

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OCR Selects Surpass® to Deliver On-Screen Functional Skills Qualifications

25 July 2012

OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) has selected BTL’s Surpass® assessment platform to deliver their on-screen Functional Skills qualifications. The two-year initial contract will focus on delivering these qualifications in the UK, with the intention to further extend the delivery to other qualifications in the future. OCR is a leading UK awarding body that offers a wide range of qualifications to schools, colleges, workplaces and other institutions. Their range of qualifications includes A Levels, GCSEs and vocational qualifications including Cambridge Technicals, Cambridge Nationals and NVQs. Mark Dawe, OCR’s Chief Executive, says “This new partnership with BTL enables OCR to give…

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