Jurisdictions/testing organizations have transitioned from paper-based to digital assessments for many reasons. In my 2023 article,[1] I provide highlevel descriptions of several benefits of digital assessments, related to authenticity, engagement, equity and inclusion, item and test development […]

Established in 1996, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) is a crown agency of the Ontario Government that has distinguished itself as a world-class large-scale assessment organization that provides valuable services to the people of Ontario […]

Quebec’s education and large-scale student assessment systems/programs, although similar to other Canadian jurisdictions in many respects, are unique in important ways. For instance, following pre-primary education (kindergarten) the education systems in most of Canada are […]

In a recent article[1], I described British Columbia’s (B.C.) reform of its provincial student assessment program, including the transition to e-assessments (in collaboration with its technology partner, Vretta), within the context of the Canadian large-scale assessment landscape […]

On December 10, 2024, members of Canada’s provincial and territorial ministries of education took part in a virtual forum on addressing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in online student assessments. Many thanks to all participants, and […]