i>clicker has started shipping an enhanced version of its student response device, the i>clicker+.
One of the two consortia working on online versions of high-stakes tests has released its first set of exam item prototypes; and if these samples reflect the direction of the full array of next-generation assessments in language arts and math, students can mostly kiss the standard multiple-choice bubble question goodbye. Production versions of the new exams are scheduled to be administered for the first time in 2014-2015.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 08/22/12
NComputing, a provider of end-to-end desktop virtualization products, has announced that it has completed formal validation of the online test delivery system, TestNav, and according to the company, it is the first virtual desktop provider to do so.
Desire2Learn has released updates to three of its mobile solutions: Desire2Learn Campus Life, Capture, and Assignment Grader. The updates were announced the this week at FUSION 2012, the company's ninth annual users' conference.
Turnitin and Desire2Learn have announced enhancements to the integration of OriginalityCheck and GradeMark with Desire2Learn Learning Suite 10.
GlobalScholar, a provider of data-driven technology solutions for education, introduced updates for all three of its product brands: Scantron, Exceed, and Pinnacle.
- By Andrew Barbour
- 06/27/12
Turnitin, a provider of originality checking and online grading solutions, has partnered with the English Professional Learning Council to develop writing rubrics aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
A major player in the K-12 education technology arena has introduced a new set of assessment tools to gauge student achievement in five areas.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 06/26/12
eInstruction's new release offers improved testing and assessment capabilities as well as integration with new technologies.
During its Worldwide Developers Conference 2012 in San Francisco this week, Apple introduced a new feature that addresses both user accessibility and testing needs when its mobile devices are used in schools.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 06/12/12