--- title: eAA May Newsletter --- Latest Industry News from the eAA ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   | View in browser Dear Sir/ Madam,   Welcome to the latest edition. It’s a pleasure to be guest editing as I settle back into life at RM Assessment.   Looking at our industry today, it’s clear we’ve moved well beyond simply moving paper exams onto screens. We’re entering a new phase where success is no longer defined by how advanced our technology is, but by how effectively it improves the experience for the person taking the test. While technology enables progress, our North Star remains what the e-Assessment Association calls The Trust Imperative.   As we look ahead to the 2026 Conference, I’m reminded that a seamless candidate journey depends on systems that truly work together. By committing to open, flexible standards, we can help ensure that assessment remains fair, accessible, and inclusive. I’m particularly encouraged by the work being done to set new benchmarks in digital accessibility, alongside vital research into early literacy and maths screening—supporting learners from the very beginning.   Then, of course, there’s AI. It represents the most significant shift we’ve seen in years, but it’s encouraging to see the conversation moving beyond hype towards practical application. Whether streamlining content creation or enabling more authentic, real-world assessments, technology is beginning to remove friction so teams can focus on what matters most. However, we must proceed thoughtfully. As regulations evolve and identity verification is reimagined, our responsibility is to ensure that innovation never undermines the integrity or value of qualifications.   Ultimately, our ambition is for the technology to become almost invisible—allowing the candidate’s effort and ability to take centre stage. I look forward to exploring these ideas at June’s conference and to working together as a community to design truly candidate-centric assessment experiences   Dawn Pollard Business Growth Director  \| RM   eAA News    Programme 2026: The Trust Imperative - Innovating with Integrity   We're delighted to announce that the programme for the 2026 International e-Assessment Conference is now live, reflecting  the scale, pace and importance of change across digital assessment.   Taking place 8–10 June 2026 in London, this year’s conference is built around the theme The Trust Imperative: Innovating with Integrity bringing together global leaders to explore how we ensure fairness, reliability and confidence as assessment continues to evolve.   Across three days, the programme brings together award-winning practitioners, policymakers, regulators, researchers and technology leaders to share real-world insight, practical solutions and forward-looking perspectives. See the agenda Book your place at the 2026 International e-Assessment Conference and join professionals from across the global assessment community. This is more than just a conference—it’s a chance to exchange ideas, challenge perspectives, and actively contribute to the conversation. Don’t just attend, be part of it. Join us in 2026.   Register here Great ideas start with conversations. Across the assessment community, discussions like these are shaping how we respond to rapid change, from digital transformation to the growing role of AI. At the e-Assessment Association, we’re looking for experienced leaders to help guide these conversations at a strategic level.   We are currently recruiting for: Chair of the Board Board of Directors 📅 Application deadline: 26 June 2026 (12 noon GMT)   Apply here Get inspired by the International e-Assessment Awards finalists and explore the projects setting new standards in digital assessment. From AI in marking and content development to accessibility, security and large-scale delivery, these entries show what innovation looks like in practice. Read the summaries and watch the videos celebrating the ideas, approaches and real impact driving the sector forward. Explore Finalists’ Projects Join one of the eAA's Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to explore the developments shaping digital assessment today. Free and open to all, SIGs offer expert insights, practical discussion, and access to webinars, resources and a global network of peers. Join a SIG Advice & Guidance Building an Interoperable Assessment RFP for Long-Term Flexibility Assessment RFPs often prioritize features over long-term control. This article explores how to structure procurement around interoperability, ensuring content portability, vendor accountability, and sustained flexibility through open standards and verifiable compliance frameworks. Read more here Case Studies Improving item development with Surpass Copilot: A case study with Inteleos Discover how Inteleos, a global non-profit community of more than 150,000 medical professionals, improved their item development workflow using Surpass Copilot. In 2025, Inteleos ran a large-scale pilot with 95 SMEs across 14 countries, using Surpass Copilot to draft and refine items directly within the Surpass Platform. Explore the results in this new case study, including improved time efficiency for item development, strong SME endorsement and confidence in continued use, and consistent alignment with assessment standards. Read more here How Trifork and Cito Delivered a New Standard for Inclusive Digital Assessment Stichting Cito selected Trifork to power the DOE-toets, a national assessment for Group 8 students across the Netherlands. Built on one of the first QTI 3.0 certified exam players by 1EdTech, the project put accessibility at the centre of exam design from day one. Read more here Product News AI Marking and Feedback - supporting assessment teams to work smarter Speedwell Software explores how AI-assisted marking and feedback tools can support examiners, streamline workflows, reduce workload, and improve consistency while maintaining academic control, addressing the challenges often associated with marking written assessments. Read more here Blogs & News Why Early Screening Matters in Education: Insights From Math and Literacy Research Early childhood education which spans from pre-school to low-mid elementary education lays the foundation for later academic achievement, socio-emotional development, and lifelong learning.  Read more here Leverage the power of Inspera Assessment and AI to create new, authentic interactions and Question Types.  Inspera is building exciting new functionality that enables Awarding Organisations, Educational Institutions and Ministries of Education to evaluate knowledge and skills with new, realistic and authentic simulations and question types leveraging the power of AI alongside robust quality control mechanisms ensuring reliability and accessibility. Read more here Credentialing and the EU AI Act: What You Need to Know AI is no longer an optional layer in credentialing operations. It is in the scoring pipeline, in the proctoring tools, in the content generation workflows, and in the systems your vendors use behind the scenes. By Martin Melconian, Founder and CEO of Globebyte. Read more here Submit to the Oxford Test of English Learner Corpora Research Competition! Would you like to see your research published and win an iPad Air?  Read more here Clarity, Structure, Strength: Katie Taylor on Autism in the Workplace Understanding Autism in the Workplace: Katie’s Experience at TEAMCo Read more here Events & Webinars International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) 51st Annual Conference   27th September – 2nd October 2026 Toronto, Canada Read more here View our events Directory for the latest Digital Assessment events and submit your own event.   Industry News Visit the eAA Industry News page for the latest updates on global digital assessment news. Read the latest industry news Copyright © 2025 e-Assessment Association, All rights reserved. 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