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Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 09:28
BTL Group Ltd is delighted to announce that accessible e-Assessment content, created using the Surpass® Assessment Platform, has been awarded ‘Accredited Plus’ by the UK’s leading pan-disability charity, AbilityNet.
To achieve ‘Accredited Plus’, BTL created an exemplar assessment which was rigorously tested by people with a diverse range of disabilities and was reviewed for compliance with WCAG 2.0 AA. The key issues identified during the testing and review procedures have been subsequently resolved to provide 'real-life accessibility'.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 09:12
ANNAPOLIS, MD. February 2012 -- Summit Global Testing, a leading provider of computer-based testing and assessment solutions, have hired Martin Milner, an experienced e-assessment executive to oversee the company’s UK efforts as Managing Director.
Martin brings extensive experience in the computer-based assessment industry, having served as the managing director of RM Data Solutions, Country Manager (UK) for Prometric, and as the Executive Director of Prometric’s global marketing efforts, respectively.
Martin will be working with...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 08:56
Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, has announced the appointment of Matthew Poyiadgi as Managing Director for Europe.
Matthew has over 20 years experience of working for international IT and computer-based testing companies, having established successful teams and customer partnerships to deliver new products and launch global programmes.
In addition to growing existing programmes and seeking new partnerships across the continent, Matthew’s efforts will also contribute to Pearson VUE’s global success....
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 20:16
BALTIMORE, MD, USA – Prometric, trusted provider of market-leading test development and delivery solutions, and ERB (Educational Records Bureau), premier provider of state-of-the-art assessment and learning solutions, today announced their partnership for computer-based delivery of the renowned Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) for students entering grades five through-12. This marks the first ever online admission assessment for this age group to be administered at Prometric sites worldwide. The ISEE Online provides independent schools with an...
Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 15:00
Remaining in a position unreflective of his certifications and skills was not an option for Systems Engineer Dan Wanjohi. Having spent years planning a career in IT, it wasn’t until the 24-year-old pursued industry-specific certification through computer-based testing (CBT) that his dreams started to become reality.
Passing internationally renowned IT exams at Nairobi-based Computer Pride, a testing partner of Pearson VUE, has enabled Dan to obtain industry-recognised certifications. As a Cisco Certified Network Associate, Network Professional and...
Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 14:52
Applicants for medical and dental degree programmes across the UK will continue to benefit from one of the most advanced and efficient computer-based aptitude tests on the market, thanks to the renewal of the partnership between Pearson VUE and the UKCAT Consortium.
The new contract represents good value for money for the Consortium and involves enhancements to both the candidate experience and services to Universities. Candidates will see improved levels of dedicated customer support and improvements to test preparation resources provided...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - 00:28
The latest issue of the newsletter is now available for download from the Resources > Newsletters area of the website.
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Thursday, December 29, 2011 - 20:19
Join your colleagues and assessment experts; The Test Factory for a breakfast seminar ‘Tests in the City - a finance special’.
Our free event is taking place on Thursday the 16th February 2012 at Grange St. Pauls Hotel, Central London. 8.30 until 10.30am.
Our seminar will explore how clients such as; HSBC, BNP Paribas, M&S Money and Guardian Wealth Management use assessments across the employee lifecycle for; recruitment, inductions & onboarding, graduate and intern programmes, identifying training needs...
Monday, October 31, 2011 - 14:30
eAssessment Association Gold Sponsor The Test Factory is hosting an assessment and online testing breakfast seminar for Yorkshire's leading employers on 4 November at the Park Hotel & Spa in Leeds. 'Assess the Future' is proving popular so far with organisations such as; York NHS, Bupa, Leeds Building Society, UKAR and Austin Hayes already confirmed.
The two hour seminar has been designed to be relaxed and interactive, with breakfast provided and an opportunity to dive deep into the word of online assessments. We will be looking into real life case studies on clients such as...
Monday, September 5, 2011 - 15:32
We are pleased to announce that the International Journal of eAssessment (IJeA) is now open for access and was officially launched at the Computer Assisted Assessment Conference 2011.
The IJeA website is available at tinyurl.com/IJeA-eAA. You will need to register for full access.
The IJeA is dedicated to showcasing leading evidence-based research in this specific domain and will also gather together previous case studies and examples of best practice. Members are invited to register for the journal and express their...