30th April 2020
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Andy Lewis, Field Research Manager at AlphaPlus, discusses the challenges of recruiting for and running large-scale trials. In recent years, AlphaPlus has developed a successful field research function, building the capacity to deliver large-scale trials across a wide range of educational contexts. Since 2017, we have produced and delivered assessments to over 100,000 learners, in

30th April 2020
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Since the beginning of the outbreak, we have closely monitored the situation and have taken action to safeguard the health of our employees and to preserve our ability to operate. Our employees have been working from home from 16 March and we are pleased to say that almost all our project work is continuing unaffected

31st October 2019
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One of the many potential benefits of e-assessment is improved accessibility for learners with disabilities: technology can help reduce or remove some of the barriers that learners can face. However, many e-assessments allow relatively limited adjustment for learners with access requirements, and often assessments are not optimised for easy use even for those without special

31st October 2019
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We regularly attend exhibitions, conferences and other events to talk about what we’re doing and to learn more about what’s going on in the world of assessment. Keep checking the calendar below to find out if where we’re going. Whether we’re presenting, exhibiting or attending, feel free to come and say hello! What: The International

31st October 2019
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John Winkley, AlphaPlus’ Director of Business Development, explains how assessment theory and performance statistics can be used to create “good” assessments. AlphaPlus has a reasonable claim to be the leading independent assessment agency in the United Kingdom. Our team includes a range of experts in the field, and we carry out projects across the whole

31st October 2019
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AlphaPlus has recently begun work on a three-year project for the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The NMC is the regulatory body for nurses, midwives and the newly introduced nursing associates in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The project is to design, develop and maintain the NMC’s Test of Competence (TOC), used for nurses