Surpass Community Assessment Podcast
Surpass Community Assessment Podcast
Surpass Assessment (formerly BTL)
In each episode, we'll focus on new and exciting developments from the world of testing including Item Banking, SME / Authoring Management, High Stakes Test Delivery, Test Security, and Remote Proctoring. For more information about Surpass visit www.surpass.com
Latest Exam Technology for Healthcare and Medical Qualifications
Featuring speakers from: American Academy of Neurologists (USA) National Board for Certified Counselors (USA) National Board of Medical Examiners (USA) Royal College of Ophthalmologists (UK) Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK) In this panel-based webinar, hear first-hand how these prestigious awarding and credentialing bodies use Surpass to create secure exams for their candidates that replicate the real-life experiences that many doctors, nurses and other medical professionals will face in their careers. Highlights include: Overcoming 2020 challenges of secure item authoring and establishing remote Test Assembly Panels. Establishing efficient workflows to transfer item databases into item banking software, then deliver to a third-party test driver. Making use of advanced test delivery structures, including timed sections and ‘forward only’ items to enhance security and simulate real-life situations. Making use of technology to deliver rich on-screen media and source materials. While the focus of this panel is healthcare and medical, other testing organizations will no doubt benefit from the collaboration shown across the wider testing sphere.
Jul 8, 2021
1 hr
Community Update - New feature - Scalable Vector Graphics, and event news.
this podcast is an audio extraction from the live Surpass Community update. To watch future updates live, follow our LinkedIn company page: linkedin.com/company/BTL Join Tim Burnett for the weekly Surpass Community update. In this episode, Tim talks about new features, including a chat with UX Designer Ian Higgins about the use of Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) as media types, bringing a whole new level of quality and fidelity to your exams.
Jun 16, 2021
17 min
Community Update - Test Feedback, Jarret Dyer from the Value of Testing Group and other Industry News
This podcast is an audio version of the Surpass Weekly Update originally streamed on Friday 4th June 2021 In this episode, VP of Account Management Barry Porter shares highlights from the latest Surpass pre-release Webinar (originally broadcast Thursday 3rd June and avaialble to watch again at Surpass.com) showcasing the new Test Feedback functionality. He also shares a discussion between Tim Burnett (Surpass) and Jarret Dyer from the Value of Testing Group, along with other interesting news, jobs and events from across the industry. To find out more about Surpass and be among the first to hear about Surpass Community updates, head to Surpass.com/follow
Jun 7, 2021
20 min
Community Update - Top tips on transforming to virtual training & in conversation with ATP Innovations in Testing Chair Ada Woo
Headlines: Top tips on transforming to virtual training & in conversation with ATP Innovations in Testing Chair Ada Woo + Jobs, News & EventsIn this week's episode, Sam and Ashleigh discuss making virtual training a more permanent feature, and how to engage with the audience. Tim chats to Ada Woo from Ascend Learning about her recent experience as Chair to the 2021 Innovations in Testing Conference, including her takeaways from the event and forecasts fr the year ahead.Tim also shares reminders about the upcoming Surpass Pre-Release Webinar, news on events such as the e-Assessment Conference & Awards, E-ATP 2021, PopTopiks how to access the 2021 ATP Digital Pass. Plus Jobs and Industry News
May 24, 2021
20 min
Community Update - Tags in Surpass, Certification Network Group Update, and thanks to the ITCC
Join Tim Burnett for all the latest news from the Surpass Community. This week, Tim is joined by Surpass Trainer Emma Jarvis to discuss using tags for item banking in Surpass. We also hear from Surpass Account Director and Certification Network Group Program Planning Committee member Shannon Starrs about the recent virtual CNG meeting. Tim also shares his thanks to the IT Certification Council (ITCC) for inviting him to their recent meeting, before sharing other interesting news, jobs and events from across the industry. This update was first broadcast on 14th May 2021. Watch the update on LinkedIn.
May 17, 2021
22 min
Community Update - Surpass Roadmap News, Item Banking Workshop Update, and Beyond Multiple Choice Discussion
Join Tim Burnett for all the latest news from the Surpass Community. This week, Tim is joined by Senior Account Manager, Jen Warhurst, to chat about the Surpass roadmap. We also hear more about the presentations from the recent Surpass item banking workshop. Finally, Tim chats to Brian Moon and Jeff Ross about the recent Beyond Multiple Choice webinar. This update was first broadcast on 7th May 2021. Watch the update on LinkedIn.
May 10, 2021
26 min
Community Update - e-Assessment Awards Update, Item Banking Workshop News, ATP Insights, Surpass Feature Insight: Custom Question Types
Join Tim Burnett for all the latest news from the Surpass Community. This week, Tim begins by reminding us of the Item Banking Workshop taking place on 4th May, and Kat Murie from the Surpass Team gives a preview of features to help organise items. We then hear insights from the recent ATP Innovations in Testing Conference, with 3 presentations from the Surpass Team and community partners. We also get a demo of the Task-Based Simulation advanced item type in Surpass. Finally, we hear from Karen Pernyes from the e-Assessment Association following the finalists being announced for the e-Assessment Awards. This update was first broadcast on 30th April 2021. Watch the update on LinkedIn.
May 4, 2021
18 min
Community Update - Penske Truck Leasing Tech Showdown, Innovate Awarding Community News, and Item Banking Feature Insights
In this week’s episode of the SurpassCommunity update, Tim Burnett speaks to Anderson Howat from Penske about their alternative approach to using Surpass for the prestigious Tech Showdown competition. We share news from Innovate Awarding about how the early adoption of computer-based assessments has been pivotal to continuing examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahead of the upcoming Item Banking Workshop, we hear from product specialist Adam Kendall about #ItemBanking features in Surpass. Finally, as part of the news round-up, we share podcast news from NCFE, webinar updates from Michigan Language Assessment, release news from Lineup, and news of a new UK government report on a Hybrid World posted by Jaison Cresswell. This update was first broadcast on 23rd April 2021. Watch the update on LinkedIn.
Apr 26, 2021
17 min
Community Update - New Features for Audio Questions, Happy House Update & Beyond Multiple Choice Reminder
Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. In this week's episode of the SurpassCommunity Update, Tim Burnett talks to Yasser Hussain about new additional features coming this summer for the Audio Question type. Tim shares exciting news about Surpass joining the International Language Testing Association (ILTA). Also, Ben Brady has a chat with Achille Parmentier and Nik Sorocenski from Lineup about next week's pre ATP Unofficial Happy Hour. Tim also provides an update on the plans for the virtual ItemBanking Workshop on the 4th of May. Tim shares posts by NCFE and #ReThinkingEducation and news of jobs at CILEX and Eduqas. This update was first broadcast on 16th April 2021. Watch the update on LinkedIn.
Apr 19, 2021
16 min
Community Update: Introducing Michigan Language Assessment, Task-Based Simulations Feature Insight, and Performance Testing Council
Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. In this week's episode, Tim Burnett shares news of the latest organisation to join the community, Michigan Language Assessment. We hear from a new Surpass team member, Kris Daka about his recent attendance at the Spring Performance Testing Summit, there's an update about the upcoming item banking workshop on 4th May (www.surpass.com/signup), and we have a feature insight in the form of Task-based Simulations.Also, Time shares news of a call for views on the proposition of certification by the Certification Network Group and share news from Surpass Community members EAL Awards, and Robert Gordon University. Watch the update in full here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/btl_surpasscommnity-performance-testing-activity-6785106711372931072-As0d This update was first broadcast on 9th April 2021.
Apr 12, 2021
16 min
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