Online Testing
Our online testing solutions are scalable, secure, and capable of supporting states, districts, or schools. Designed and built using a modular approach, these solutions are capable of being rapidly customized and deployed. To aid with smooth implementation, we provide integration and implementation support services.
With our Online Remoting Customizable Assessment (ORCA™) platform educators can create tests for any assessment need and save time on scoring and interpreting results. The ORCA online platform was designed for rapid customization and developed to serve both the high-stakes summative and formative markets. ORCA offers a complete suite of flexible assessment services, from test development through score reporting, and can be scaled to any size.
Our Automated Scoring System technology meets the need for generating immediate and accurate scores on essays and short-answer questions.
Our online testing solutions include the following features and functions:
Item and Test Development
Automated tools allow teachers, administrators, and professional staff to develop items and tests
Ability to create special art and graphics
Tests may be aligned to state standards to help students prepare for benchmark tests
Test Administration
Tests can be integrated with student information systems
Test scheduling available at any level—classroom, school, or district
Available tools include timers, online calculators, rulers, protractors, and resource sheets
Teachers may administer tests on an individual student basis or set parameters for individual students
Item and Test Delivery
Convenient online delivery of test items saves time and money
Automated Scoring
Available for both multiple-choice and constructed-response (essay) items
Saves Teachers Time
Brings cost reduction for savings relative to state funding
Leaves teachers more time to instruct
Online Reporting
Helps educators meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Immediate reporting of student, classroom, school, and/or district test results
Data disaggregation and longitudinal reporting available
Secure parent reporting available
Online Instructional Resources
Both curriculum-based and remediation resources available
Enhanced teaching results with enhanced learning
Consulting and Customized Programming Services
Technology consulting and customized programming services for the K–12 education market available
Specific product offerings include online assessments, data mining tools, and specialized reports
Customized psychometric software is also available
Built-in Accommodations
Systems are designed to support a testing experience that can be actively accommodated for students with disabilities.
Features include the ability to scale testing content and deliver testing content with alternatives that allow students to access the assessments and provide responses through the use of assistive technologies including large-print and read-aloud, along with other accessibility tools.
