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Blog
A Look at Backward Design and Assessment
The Glossary of Education Reform defines backward design as “a process that educators use to design learning experiences and instructional techniques to achieve specific learning goals.” Coined by Grant Wiggins and Ja...
Video
ExamSoft Reports and Data
Exam day can be a stressful time, but it also presents an opportunity for both exam-takers and exam administrators to gain valuable insights. Assessments delivered through ExamSoft provide educators with actionable da...
eBook
From Professional to Professor
A Working Guide for Practitioners Shifting to Academia Experienced professionals in any field often fill the role of teacher, training new employees and coaching coworkers. While on-the-job experience and knowledge wo...
eBook
Anticipating Accreditation
5 Steps for a Smooth Accreditation Visit Learn Strategies for Streamlining the Accreditation Process Read the ExamSoft eBook, Anticipating Accreditation, for a set of preemptive measures administrators can use to prep...
eBook
Exam Security
Actionable Student Assessment Data Starts with Exam Security Without safeguards against cheating and dishonesty, how can educators be confident that the data they’re collecting hasn’t been compromised? In the Ex...
eBook
Why Locked Down Browsers Fail the Security Test
Securing your in-class and remote exams to minimize cheating is essential for collecting student assessment data that is reliable, accurate, and insightful. Learn the loopholes of browser-based testing and various ta...
eBook
6 Essentials of Assessment Data
Gain Deeper Insight into Student Learning Read the ExamSoft eBook, Six Essentials of Assessment Data, for insights into how student assessment and learning analytics can help educators and administrators enhance the e...
Blog
Why You Should Use Categories for Curriculum Guidance
If you’re using ExamSoft, then you’re probably already using categories in your exam creation and grading to provide students with more informative feedback. Category tagging proves a powerful tool for directing your ...
Blog, Video
How Not to Use Assessments: Common Mishaps Implementing Formative Assessments and How to Correct Them
Instruct. Assess. Feedback. Repeat. This is the timeless methodology of formative assessment applied, in some way, in all levels of education. The application of this process is continuously subject to change based on...
Video
How Not to Use Formative Assessments
Here are some common examples of how not to use formative assessments and the simple corrections to get you back to being an assessment pro.
Blog
Bloom’s Taxonomy (Part 1): Bloom’s Basics
Before a new semester begins, it’s important that educators reassess their curriculum. Have the learning objectives changed? How well do students retain the information and how do they demonstrate their knowledge? Is ...
On-Demand Webinars
Putting Data to Work: Incorporating Technology into Curricular Review
Presented by Mr. Eric Ermie, Director of Client Solutions at ExamSoft This webinar demonstrates how ExamSoft can be leveraged to make new curriculum successful, as well as how to properly use assessment data to ensure...
Blog
Data-Driven Educational Assessments Using Longitudinal Analysis
When it comes to data-driven educational assessments, one of the bigger challenges for educators is measuring how teaching methods and course design are quantitatively impacting student learning. ExamSoft’s computer-b...
Blog
Testimonials: How Students Benefit from Using ExamSoft
ExamSoft’s education software provides unmatched support for faculty, staff, and administration with a comprehensive solution to manage and optimize student assessments. It’s an invaluable platform for students as wel...
Blog
Reduce Costs and Improve Student Outcomes through ExamSoft Assessment
Throughout the years, educational institutions have struggled to improve with reduced budgets. Always asked to do more with less, it’s abundantly clear that programs and educators need help. Thankfully, there is a sol...
White Paper
White Paper: Using Assessment Data to Effect Curricular Change and Increase Licensure Exam Scores
Many educators use post-exam data to provide early, focused remediation for students, which can improve learning outcomes and retention. But such data is often overlooked when it comes to curricular design and instruc...
Blog
Four Easy Ways to Improve Student Retention Rates
A primary goal of educators is to positively influence student learning and help ensure students go on to achieve successful careers. What’s more, improving student success also means improving student retention...
Video
Assessment Reporting and Analytics from ExamSoft
ExamSoft’s suite of assessment software provides educators with the tools needed to track student, course, and even programmatic performance. By “tagging” exam items to any measurable competency or outcome, edu...