2025 Awards Finalists Best Formative Assessment Project

The Best Formative Assessment Project acknowledges e-assessment projects that have made significant improvements to formative assessment practices.

Read on for more information on the 2025 finalists in this Award category at the 2025 International e-Assessment Awards.

AQA with Stride Maths – transforming on-screen maths learning by unlocking results

Project Summary

Many students aged 11 to 16 years struggle to make progress in maths. Stride is a set of free diagnostic tests that can quickly identify gaps in a student’s understanding of fundamental maths concepts. Each test is underpinned by one of five key concepts: numbers, algebra, proportions, graphs, and shapes.

Drawing on years of assessment research and expertise, we’ve developed these engaging maths assessments to provide teachers with actionable insights. Immediate feedback enables teachers to provide targeted support to students and allows students to guide their own revision strategies.

Designed to help learners taking GCSEs – for the first time or as a resit – Stride is an effective tool to assess where students are on their learning journey and chances of GCSE success.

• Stride is:
  
  fully-funded by AQA for free use by schools – the aim to ‘never let a learner down’ is fundamental to AQA’s charitable purpose
• personalised for the right amount of challenge and to boost students’ confidence;
• designed so teachers see whole year group performance and spot trends;
• rigorously trialled/highly rated by students for nurturing independence, confidence, and understanding.

Capital City College Group teachers found Stride saves time on lesson planning and has boosted student confidence.

Commenting on being a finalist, AQA said, “We are delighted our formative assessment, AQA Stride Maths, has been recognised as a finalist for the eAA’s International e-Assessment Awards 2025.

As an education charity, AQA is proud to fully fund this innovative maths assessment that allows teachers to see clearly where their students’ gaps and misconceptions are. AQA Stride Maths is already making a significant difference in schools and colleges throughout the country.

Developed by experts, we’ve drawn on years of research to develop this game-changing adaptive assessment. You’ll get instant clarity on your learners’ maths understanding, see their knowledge gaps and take targeted action to close them.

Designed to help students with their GCSEs – either learning for the first time or as a resit – Stride is a quick and engaging way to assess your learners while building independence and confidence.

Best of all, it’s fully funded by us, which means there is no cost to schools and colleges in England.

As the Government reviews the future of curriculum and assessment, it’s vital we consider how innovative technology can play its part, and we believe AQA Stride can help provide solutions to many of the key challenges schools and the sector face, by:

• Easing teacher time and workload through faster assessment of potential knowledge gaps and avoiding re-teaching concepts the student already understands well
• Raising standards, including for the most disadvantaged, by pinpointing specific areas of learning to target
• Producing data, insights and analysis to help inform education policy, including curriculum design and teacher training.”

Sentira XR with AI-Powered VR-Based Formative Assessment for Medical and Healthcare Training

Project Summary

Sentira XR’s AI-powered VR platform redefines formative assessment in medical and healthcare education by delivering real-time, personalised feedback in immersive, high-fidelity clinical scenarios. Traditional formative assessments often suffer from delayed feedback, subjectivity, and scalability issues, limiting their effectiveness in preparing students for real-world practice. Our innovative solution overcomes these challenges by leveraging AI-driven virtual patients and adaptive performance analysis, enabling students to develop clinical reasoning, procedural accuracy, and communication skills in a safe, interactive environment.

Designed in collaboration with leading medical institutions, our platform ensures objective, data-driven assessments that align with curriculum standards while enhancing learner engagement and accessibility. With AI-driven analytics, educators gain deep insights into student performance, allowing for tailored feedback and curriculum adjustments.

Our impact is evidenced by significant improvements in learner confidence, engagement, and skill acquisition, with institutions also benefiting from cost efficiencies and enhanced training effectiveness. Fully scalable and ready for LMS integration, Sentira XR’s solution is future-proof, adaptable across disciplines, and designed to support global accessibility and inclusivity.

Commenting on being a finalist, Sentira said, “Being shortlisted for the Best Formative Assessment Award is an important milestone for Sentira XR. Our AI-powered VR platform was designed to address the limitations of traditional formative assessments by providing real-time, personalised feedback in immersive clinical scenarios. This recognition reflects the work we’ve done to create a more effective, scalable, and accessible solution for formative assessment in healthcare education.

Being shortlisted is important as it highlights the value of our approach in improving learning outcomes, student engagement, and competency development. It also underscores the potential of technology to enhance formative assessments and make them more impactful for students.

We are grateful for the chance to be recognised alongside other leading organisations in the field. A special thank you goes to the educational institutions and professionals who have piloted our platform and provided valuable feedback.

This shortlisting reinforces our vision of improving how formative assessments are conducted in healthcare training and further motivates us to continue developing and scaling our platform to meet the needs of institutions and learners.”

Swiss Innovators Club with Grade Results

Project Summary

The Swiss Innovators Club Not-Profit Educational Association has developed an AI-driven formative assessment system to support student-centered learning and provide real-time, personalized feedback. This solution is embedded into our Grade Results LMS platform, which currently serves around 3,000 students learning asynchronously in online, blended, and homeschooling environments.

One key challenge in formative assessment is ensuring students receive meaningful, timely feedback that translates into learning strategies. To address this, we implemented an AI-powered adaptive quiz system, adjusting questions based on student responses. In our pilot with 150 middle school students, those engaging in at least three formative cycles improved subject mastery by 18% compared to those using traditional methods.

Teachers also play a vital role, using analytics dashboards to track progress and intervene when necessary. In a partner school case study, educators reported that formative assessments reduced repetitive reteaching by 30%, allowing them to focus more on higher-order thinking activities.

By integrating adaptive assessment techniques and teacher-driven intervention, our platform transforms formative assessment into an engaging, continuous learning experience benefiting both students and educators.

Commenting on being a finalist, Swiss Innovators Club said, “We are honoured to be shortlisted for the Best Formative Assessment Award by the e-Assessment Association. This recognition is deeply meaningful to our team at Swiss Innovators Club and reflects our commitment to empowering individuals and organizations through comprehensive educational programs, hands-on activities, and effective application of AI and IT.

Using our proprietary platform, FEYDEY – Grade Results, we’ve been able to implement formative assessment as a powerful tool for growth — offering real-time feedback, intelligent test adaptation, and individualized learning plans to support every student’s journey. Our approach is rooted in the belief that every child has unique potential, and that with the right guidance and tools, we can help each learner thrive.

Being recognised by the eAA reinforces the direction we’ve taken: that technology should empower both learners and educators. It gives our stakeholders — from partner schools to parents — further confidence in the quality and integrity of what we offer.

We’re especially proud of our team, teachers, and school partners who contributed to the success of this project. Their creativity, insight, and dedication to every student made this possible. We’re also deeply grateful to the learners themselves, whose engagement, questions, and feedback continue to inspire us to grow and evolve.

Thank you for this opportunity, we’re excited about what lies ahead.”

For more information on all finalists in the 2025 International e-Assessment Awards, visit our finalists webpage.