Episodes

Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. This week, Tim re-caps on a recent webinar which featured special guests from CPA Canada and ICAS discussing how they use Surpass for accountancy examinations. Tim then shares news about the partnership with Examity to expand online proctoring services with Surpass. We then hear some resolutions for 2021 from the Surpass team, this week featuring Andy Varley from the...

Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. This week, Tim re-caps on a recent webinar which featured special guests from CPA Canada and ICAS discussing how they use Surpass for accountancy examinations. Tim then shares news about the partnership with Examity to expand online proctoring services with Surpass. We then hear some resolutions for 2021 from the Surpass team, this week featuring Andy Varley from the...

Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. This week, Tim re-caps on a recent webinar which featured special guests from CPA Canada and ICAS discussing how they use Surpass for accountancy examinations. Tim then shares news about the partnership with Examity to expand online proctoring services with Surpass. We then hear some resolutions for 2021 from the Surpass team, this week featuring Andy Varley from the...

This podcast episode is a recording of the presentation given at the Surpass Conference in October 2020 by Amanda Dainis, CEO and Lead Psychometrician of Dainis and Company. Amanda gives and over view of the different stages of the test development process, highlighting considerations for undertaking these activities either in-person or remotely, whilst always keeping validity at the forefront. Presentations are created independently, and as such views expressed by speakers do not necessarily ...

This podcast episode is a recording of the presentation given at the Surpass Conference in October 2020 by Amanda Dainis, CEO and Lead Psychometrician of Dainis and Company. Amanda gives and over view of the different stages of the test development process, highlighting considerations for undertaking these activities either in-person or remotely, whilst always keeping validity at the forefront. Presentations are created independently, and as such views expressed by speakers do not necessarily ...

This podcast episode is a recording of the presentation given at the Surpass Conference in October 2020 by Amanda Dainis, CEO and Lead Psychometrician of Dainis and Company. Amanda gives and over view of the different stages of the test development process, highlighting considerations for undertaking these activities either in-person or remotely, whilst always keeping validity at the forefront. Presentations are created independently, and as such views expressed by speakers do not necessarily ...

This Podcast is an audio extract from the webinar "Simulations, TBS, and large scale delivery (Surpass for Finance and Accountancy Examinations)" in which Surpass Business Development Director Jim Crawford hosted guests from ICAS (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) and CPA Canada (Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada) to deliver a globe-spanning discussion about the present and future of high-stakes, true-to-life examinations. Throughout the course of the discussion, demons...

This Podcast is an audio extract from the webinar "Simulations, TBS, and large scale delivery (Surpass for Finance and Accountancy Examinations)" in which Surpass Business Development Director Jim Crawford hosted guests from ICAS (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) and CPA Canada (Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada) to deliver a globe-spanning discussion about the present and future of high-stakes, true-to-life examinations. Throughout the course of the discussion, demons...

This Podcast is an audio extract from the webinar "Simulations, TBS, and large scale delivery (Surpass for Finance and Accountancy Examinations)" in which Surpass Business Development Director Jim Crawford hosted guests from ICAS (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) and CPA Canada (Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada) to deliver a globe-spanning discussion about the present and future of high-stakes, true-to-life examinations. Throughout the course of the discussion, demons...

Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. Tim re-caps on the recent webinar looking at Surpass for finance and accountancy examinations, including a new task-based simulations question type. Tim then looks ahead to upcoming events, including a Surpass Community webinar featuring Examity. This update was first broadcast on 17th December 2020. Watch the update on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/updat...

Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. Tim re-caps on the recent webinar looking at Surpass for finance and accountancy examinations, including a new task-based simulations question type. Tim then looks ahead to upcoming events, including a Surpass Community webinar featuring Examity. This update was first broadcast on 17th December 2020. Watch the update on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/updat...

Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. Tim re-caps on the recent webinar looking at Surpass for finance and accountancy examinations, including a new task-based simulations question type. Tim then looks ahead to upcoming events, including a Surpass Community webinar featuring Examity. This update was first broadcast on 17th December 2020. Watch the update on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/updat...

This podcast episode is a recording of the presentation given at the Surpass Conference in October 2020 by Dr Lori Severino and Di Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo from Drexel University. Dr Severino and Dr DeCarlo provide an update on their decision to utilise Surpass for the creation and delivery of the ACE assessment, a much needed tool developed by Drexel University for better assessment of reading comprehension ability for students in grades 6-8. Presentations are created independently, and as suc...

This podcast episode is a recording of the presentation given at the Surpass Conference in October 2020 by Dr Lori Severino and Di Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo from Drexel University. Dr Severino and Dr DeCarlo provide an update on their decision to utilise Surpass for the creation and delivery of the ACE assessment, a much needed tool developed by Drexel University for better assessment of reading comprehension ability for students in grades 6-8. Presentations are created independently, and as suc...

This podcast episode is a recording of the presentation given at the Surpass Conference in October 2020 by Dr Lori Severino and Di Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo from Drexel University. Dr Severino and Dr DeCarlo provide an update on their decision to utilise Surpass for the creation and delivery of the ACE assessment, a much needed tool developed by Drexel University for better assessment of reading comprehension ability for students in grades 6-8. Presentations are created independently, and as suc...

Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. Tim begins this episode by re-capping on a recent webinar with the Surpass Test Delivery Services team on measures that have been put in place to ensure centre testing could resume safely, while maintaining the integrity of the assessment. Tim then gives an overview of recent news, including BTL's Cyber Essentials Plus certification and looks towards some upcoming Com...

Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. Tim begins this episode by re-capping on a recent webinar with the Surpass Test Delivery Services team on measures that have been put in place to ensure centre testing could resume safely, while maintaining the integrity of the assessment. Tim then gives an overview of recent news, including BTL's Cyber Essentials Plus certification and looks towards some upcoming Com...

Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. Tim begins this episode by re-capping on a recent webinar with the Surpass Test Delivery Services team on measures that have been put in place to ensure centre testing could resume safely, while maintaining the integrity of the assessment. Tim then gives an overview of recent news, including BTL's Cyber Essentials Plus certification and looks towards some upcoming Com...

This podcast episode is a recording of the keynote presentation given at the Surpass Conference in October 2020 by Harry Patrinos, Practice Manager at World Bank Education. With around 90% of the world’s learners affected by closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, in this keynote presentation, Harry Patrinos discusses the potential long-term economic impact of the pandemic. Listen as Harry uncovers the true cost of school closures, including learning loss, and effect on future earnings. ...

This podcast episode is a recording of the keynote presentation given at the Surpass Conference in October 2020 by Harry Patrinos, Practice Manager at World Bank Education. With around 90% of the world’s learners affected by closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, in this keynote presentation, Harry Patrinos discusses the potential long-term economic impact of the pandemic. Listen as Harry uncovers the true cost of school closures, including learning loss, and effect on future earnings. ...

This podcast episode is a recording of the keynote presentation given at the Surpass Conference in October 2020 by Harry Patrinos, Practice Manager at World Bank Education. With around 90% of the world’s learners affected by closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, in this keynote presentation, Harry Patrinos discusses the potential long-term economic impact of the pandemic. Listen as Harry uncovers the true cost of school closures, including learning loss, and effect on future earnings. ...

Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. Tim begins this episode by welcoming Penske Truck Leasing to the Surpass Community, before re-capping on some of the latest functionality to be introduced to Surpass. We also hear clips from a recent webinar on the Surpass Test Centre Network and how centres have ensured testing can resume safely and securely after the initial closures due to the pandemic. This updat...

Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. Tim begins this episode by welcoming Penske Truck Leasing to the Surpass Community, before re-capping on some of the latest functionality to be introduced to Surpass. We also hear clips from a recent webinar on the Surpass Test Centre Network and how centres have ensured testing can resume safely and securely after the initial closures due to the pandemic. This updat...

Join Tim Burnett for a Surpass Community update to catch up on all the latest news from the fastest growing community in testing. Tim begins this episode by welcoming Penske Truck Leasing to the Surpass Community, before re-capping on some of the latest functionality to be introduced to Surpass. We also hear clips from a recent webinar on the Surpass Test Centre Network and how centres have ensured testing can resume safely and securely after the initial closures due to the pandemic. This updat...