Online testing in schools
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Introduction<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g the last decade, onl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>test<strong>in</strong>g</strong> has become <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>gly<br />
popular with <strong>schools</strong>. Ease of adm<strong>in</strong>istration, <strong>in</strong>stant scor<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
report<strong>in</strong>g, and a less daunt<strong>in</strong>g test environment are just some of<br />
the many reasons beh<strong>in</strong>d this steady move from paper to onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
<strong>test<strong>in</strong>g</strong>.<br />
GL Assessment’s powerful onl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>test<strong>in</strong>g</strong> system, Testwise, has been at the forefront of<br />
this change. In fact, we have already delivered over 5 million onl<strong>in</strong>e tests to pupils and our<br />
many ‘high-stakes’ assessments are all available <strong>in</strong> digital format, such as the well<br />
established and highly regarded Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT), Suffolk Read<strong>in</strong>g Scale and<br />
Progress <strong>in</strong> Maths.<br />
With onl<strong>in</strong>e versions of Dyslexia Screener and Dyscalculia Screener, our Special<br />
Educational Needs (SEN) range is go<strong>in</strong>g digital too.<br />
In fact, we are work<strong>in</strong>g hard at expand<strong>in</strong>g our e-assessment portfolio and broaden<strong>in</strong>g<br />
onl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>test<strong>in</strong>g</strong> possibilities for <strong>schools</strong>. Excit<strong>in</strong>g new additions <strong>in</strong>clude:<br />
• CAT4 Digital with a brand new suite of easy-to-understand reports – see pages 10 & 11<br />
• New Group Read<strong>in</strong>g Test Digital, an adaptive onl<strong>in</strong>e test that cleverly adjusts itself to a<br />
pupil’s read<strong>in</strong>g ability – more on page 12<br />
• Pupil Attitudes to Self and School (PASS) Digital, an onl<strong>in</strong>e version of our popular<br />
pupil attitud<strong>in</strong>al survey, available <strong>in</strong> early 2013 – see the latest <strong>in</strong>formation at<br />
www.gl-assessment.co.uk/pass.<br />
However, despite the <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g popularity of onl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>test<strong>in</strong>g</strong>, many <strong>schools</strong> cont<strong>in</strong>ue to opt<br />
for paper <strong>test<strong>in</strong>g</strong>. And why change when you are perfectly happy with the paper-based<br />
method?<br />
This guide helps answer that question by look<strong>in</strong>g closely at the many benefits of onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
<strong>test<strong>in</strong>g</strong> and show<strong>in</strong>g how it can help both teachers and pupils. It also expla<strong>in</strong>s the steps<br />
<strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> gett<strong>in</strong>g started. (This is well worth a look – see pages 6 & 7 – as users are often<br />
surprised at how easy it is!)<br />
CONTENTS<br />
Our onl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>test<strong>in</strong>g</strong> portfolio 3<br />
The benefits of onl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>test<strong>in</strong>g</strong> 4–5<br />
Information for teachers 6–7<br />
Through the eyes of the pupil 8–9<br />
NEW! CAT 4 Digital 10–11<br />
NEW!<br />
NEW! New Group Read<strong>in</strong>gTest Digital 12<br />
NEW!<br />
Parent/carer communication 13<br />
Contact us 14<br />
Contact us<br />
For more <strong>in</strong>formation or to arrange a free no obligation demonstration, please visit<br />
www.gl-assessment.co.uk/onl<strong>in</strong>e or call 0845 602 1937. Helpful documents and<br />
guidance notes can also be found at www.gl-assessment.co.uk/testwisehelp.<br />
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