Arcadia Predicts the End of the Line for Pen and Paper Assessments in Education

LONDON, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With the advances in digital learning software and the current challenges of the global landscape the need for remote testing applications is more topical than ever.

Along with businesses moving more and more to operating online where possible following Covid-19, the education sector is also having to take notice and adapt by migrating to assessment software and phasing out traditional pen and paper testing. Assessment is central to learning.

E-learning that is widely available in the U.K. needs testing technology to deliver high calibre results for the learners and to lighten the burden of teachers and administrative staff. For example in the U.K, E-Assessment Association, a not-for-profit membership organisation is striving to encourage to make good use of e-assessment technology.

Dmitri Adov, Technical Director at Arcadia that specialises in educational software development designing and building bespoke e-assessment platforms and virtual learning environments emphasises the benefits of moving forward from on-paper exam solutions to more modern assessment using on-screen tests and developing on-screen marking functionality.

"Testing automation gives flexibility to candidates who can conduct exams when it is convenient and the process can be made engaging by using multi-media options. Large amounts of exam data can be recorded and securely stored by using high-load web solutions unlike with paper based assessments that expose the process to inaccuracies and security issues. The reporting is accurate and the administrative load is reduced when the delivery is more effective."

The benefits of remote testing applications might just be the solution to keeping the education system healthy and with all stakeholders benefiting.

Arcadia, a multi-million pound British Standards Institute (BSI) certified company that works extensively with Fortune 500 companies provides the full range of custom software development services across sectors from education to pharmaceuticals and from retail to airlines.

For more information about Arcadia, contact
Dmitri Adov, Technical Director        
dmitri.adov@softwarecountry.com
+44-127-401-9741
www.softwarecountry.com