Assessment software enables educators to create and administer tests to students via digital devices, including computers, smartphones, and tablets. These platforms streamline the process of delivering exams, grading student answers, and analyzing results. Assessment software is used by educational institutions, including K-12 schools and universities, as well as by corporate HR teams, certification bodies, and other organizations that need to administer assessments.
Using assessment software, instructors write different types of questions within the platform’s interface or select from pre-made questions included with the platform. Those assessments can then be delivered to students through a portal or mobile app and graded automatically after each student finishes the test. While the primary function of many assessment software products is to deliver traditional tests and quizzes, some platforms offer other ways to evaluate students’ mastery of the material, including gathering live responses from students or enabling them to compile ePortfolios for instructors to grade.
Assessment software products can typically be used as independent tools, but they often work in conjunction with other types of education software such as learning management systems.
To qualify for inclusion in the Assessment category, a product must:
- Be designed for use in the education industry
- Be able to administer tests or assessments on digital devices
- Create customized tests incorporating a variety of question types
- Compile data from assessment results into analytical dashboards or reports
