Only their final score matters when a student takes a test such as the SAT or ACT. A good score is a strong indicator of academic knowledge. However, students must work on several factors beyond theoretical knowledge to improve test scores. For instance, it is equally important to manage your time effectively and factor it into test-taking strategies and planning.
If you know the enemy and yourself, you need not be afraid of the outcome of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, then every victory will also be a defeat for you. If you neither know your enemy nor yourself, you will lose every battle.
Digital platforms and online assessments have tremendous untapped potential for helping students with test preparation. While pen-and-paper tests have long been the norm, they are increasingly being replaced by online assessments. The educational sector has begun to recognize the numerous benefits of digital testing, including the increased ease of marking and quicker, more detailed, and actionable feedback for students.
Adaptive tests, or “tailored tests” are a calibrated method of assessing each student’s level or performance during tests. The difficulty level of the questions is tailored to the individual student, allowing for an accurate assessment of their abilities. They were first designed in the 1900s to diagnose cognitive development in young children. Now, with improving technology, adaptive testing has become feasible for large-scale assessment.
As an entrepreneur, educator, and technologist, I couldn’t resist validating the hype and exploring the applications of AI in our learning management system. Our company has two verticals — learning to code, i.e., CodeMode, and test prep, i.e., HighScores — both of which utilize the same homegrown platform.
