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What is a psychometric test? 

Psychometric tests are assessments of people to measure psychological attributes such as personality or intelligence. Over the past century, psychometric tests have played an increasingly important part in revolutionizing how we approach important fields such as education, psychiatry, and recruitment.  One of the main reasons why psychometric tests have become popular in corporate recruitment and […]

How students cheat in exams and how to catch them

Cheating in exams has always been a major concern, even before the major shift to online proctored exams. According to a study done in 2007, 60.8% of college students involved admitted to cheating while a whooping 95% not getting caught! Heartbreaking! Right? Another article also revealed that even renowned institutions such as Harvard and Yale turn out to be fragile when it came to academic integrity. This is just but a tip of the iceberg

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Paper-and-Pencil Testing: Still around?

Paper-and-pencil testing used to be the only way to deliver assessments at scale. The introduction of computer-based testing (CBT) in the 1980s was a revelation – higher fidelity item types, immediate scoring & feedback, and scalability all changed with the advent of the personal computer and then later the internet.  Delivery mechanisms including remote proctoring […]

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HR Assessment Software

HR assessment software is everywhere, but there is a huge range in quality, as well as a wide range in the type of assessment that it is designed for. HR assessment platforms help companies create effective assessments, thus saving valuable resources, improving candidate experience & quality, providing more accurate and actionable information about human capital, […]

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10 EdTech Trends and Predictions To Watch Out For In 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic caused a radical shift in the education sector, which has certainly impacted EdTech trends. This resulted in the accelerated adoption of education technology solutions across k12, e-learning, and higher education. Some trends and technologies that dominated the marketplace in 2019, including Video-based learning,  AI, Machine Learning, digital assessments, learning analytics, and many […]

Corporate Training Assessments: 5 Tips For Creating Effective Online Exams

Online corporate training assessment is an integral part of improving the performance and productivity of employees. To gauge the effectiveness of the training, online assessments are the go-to solution for many businesses.  While traditional on-premise assessments do the trick, online corporate training assessments have proved to be more cost-effective, reliable, and secure. (Image Source: Unsplash) Also […]

Consejos para Seguridad en las Evaluaciones durante COVID-19

La pandemia COVID-19 está cambiando drásticamente todos los aspectos de nuestro mundo, y una de las áreas más afectadas es la evaluación educativa y otros tipos de evaluación. Muchas organizaciones aún realizaban pruebas con metodologías de hace 50 años, como colocar a 200 examinados en una sala grande con escritorios, exámenes en papel y un […]

¿Qué es la vigilancia (proctoring) en línea?

La vigilancia en línea existe desde hace más de una década. Pero dado el reciente brote de COVID-19, las instituciones educativas y de fuerza laboral / certificación están luchando por cambiar sus operaciones, y una gran parte de esto es un aumento increíble en la vigilancia en línea. Esta publicación de blog está destinada a […]

Certification Program Management

Professional certification programs that allow participants to validate their knowledge and skills abound in the U.S. and around the world. Examples range from long-standing, well-recognized teacher certification and CPR programs to more niche and cutting-edge offerings, such as the Project Management Professional and Amazon Web Services credentials. Candidates are often pursuing some combination of new […]