Newsletter

Issue number 5

June 2025

Spring certainly arrived in many other countries with a very warm spell of weather. Let’s hope that this remains in the UK for a little while longer to give a warm welcome to everyone attending the eAA’s International eAssessment Conference and Awards taking place in London next week – 9^th to 11^th June – full details here.

Having been involved with the eAA’s conference and awards programme since their inception, I always look forward to the conference and the opportunity to meet new people and catch-up with old friends. The conference programme is once again packed with some amazing speakers, sharing their knowledge and insights – full details of the programme can be found here.

Now in its 9th year, the 2025 awards programme has continued attract interest from projects right around the world, receiving submissions from a variety of countries including Azerbaijan, Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Oman, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Turkey, the UAE, UK and USA.

The standards of the submissions were extremely high once again this year, which has kept our judging panels on their toes as they chose the 45 finalists across the thirteen award categories. The winners will be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner on the evening of Tuesday 10^th June – with details of all of this year’s finalists here.

As overall chair of this year’s judging panels, I wanted to express my sincere thanks to all 70 judges involved in this year’s awards. The process takes a great deal of effort and time, which is given freely by our panels of volunteer judges, without whom we would not be able to hold the awards.

This month’s newsletter is also packed full of great articles about how assessment technologies are being used to enhance and improve assessment delivery and candidate experience.

I hope you enjoy reading this edition and I very much look forward to meeting and speaking with many of you at the conference next week.

Matt Wingfield | eAA Director | Chair of Judges - The International eAssessment Awards

eAA News

Following our transition to a company limited by guarantee, we're looking for passionate leaders to join our Board of Directors.

Watch Again - Digital Assessment at Scale

If you missed our recent webinar, Successful Digital Assessment at Scale, watch again on YouTube for real-world examples demonstrating that digital assessment is not only fair, reliable, and effective, but also offers numerous advantages over traditional pen-and-paper examinations.

Guidance and Advice

AI and the Future of Assessment - By Steve Shapiro

Assessment is undergoing a profound transformation. For decades, test developers and educators have worked to create assessments that are valid, reliable, and fair—tasks that have traditionally required extensive human effort and expertise. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming these processes, unlocking new levels of efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility once thought unattainable.

The Generative AI Transformation

Generative AI (Gen AI) is transforming the way we share, validate, and use knowledge. It’s disrupting traditional ideas about power, identity, and learning. It’s leading us into an era of radical connectivity, where boundaries between disciplines and geographies are breaking down and ideas flow freely around the world. Instead of just knowing things, the focus now is on how we create and apply meaning.

Inside the exam strategy of Chartered Accountants Ireland

When the stakes are high, your candidates need more than just access to an exam, they need the right conditions to perform at their best. Chartered Accountants Ireland share how they support students through some of the most important exams of their lives, combining structure, clarity and the right tools at every stage.

Protect College Admissions from AI Bots and Fake Applicants

As AI tools become more accessible, colleges face a growing risk of fraudulent applications powered by bots. From fake identities to AI-generated essays, the threat is real. This blog explores how Talview’s Bot Defense solution helps admissions teams detect and stop AI-driven fraud before it impacts enrollment integrity.

Blogs

40 Years of Innovation: How Technology Transformed Education

Recently, Surpass Assessment's 40th anniversary was marked with a prestigious event held at the UK Houses of Parliament. This landmark occasion highlighted tremendous progress made and how incremental improvements have contributed to significant developments.

An Educator’s Guide to Diagnostic Assessments and Reading Level Tests

Unlock the full potential of your reading assessments! Discover how diagnostic tools can reveal student strengths, guide instruction, and improve outcomes. This quick guide breaks down what educators need to know to make data-driven decisions that truly support literacy growth.

Kryterion at the EAA International Conference 2025
Join Kryterion at this year’s EAA International Conference and Awards, 9–11 June at the Leonardo Royal London St Paul’s. We’ll be exhibiting on Stand 14 across both Tuesday and Wednesday, discussing innovation in client-facing certification, remote proctoring, and scalable test delivery.

Don’t miss our own Leslie Thomas speaking on the panel “Generative AI in Test Development” alongside experts from Microsoft and the British Council, exploring practical applications and challenges of AI in assessment at the AI Symposium on Monday.

Industry News

Jisc Partners with Graide to Revolutionise Assessment in UK Education

Jisc has announced a new agreement with Graide, the award-winning AI-powered assessment platform, to make transformative marking and feedback tools more accessible to higher and further education institutions across the UK.

Webinars & Events

Breaking Barriers and Busting Myths: Two Unmissable TeamCo Sessions at eAA 2025

TeamCo are heading to the e-Assessment Association Conference this June with not one, but two thought-provoking and change-making sessions that explore very different but equally critical sides of assessment. So, whether you're passionate about driving equity or looking to demystify digital transformation, these sessions offer practical insight, fresh perspectives, and expert voices from the frontlines of exam delivery.

Don't forget to the eAA Industry News page for the latest updates on global digital assessment news.