Calibrand win prestigious award at key e-Assessment industry conference
Calibrand the currency for talent® have won a prestigious award for Facilitating Good Practice in e-Assessment at the e-Assessment Scotland 2011 conference, held at the University of Dundee on 26th August 2011.
Calibrand were chosen for its work in developing and delivering
the Level 4 Diploma in Professional Financial
Advice with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). The
qualification is delivered by Calibrand's e-Assessment software,
coupled with its portable e-Assessment delivery system, HI-STAK®.
The Calibrand award winning submission was judged on the following
criteria: a positive impact on learning and teaching, demonstrating
sound design principles, supporting and promoting inclusive
practice, and engaging and motivating learners.
Calibrand's Managing Director Denis Saunders said, "I'm delighted that the
Calibrand team have received such notable recognition from the
industry. Calibrand leads the field in its ability to initiate,
develop and enhance successful strategic partnerships with
organisations such as SQA and UFI/learndirect, coupled with deploying
innovative and original e-Assessment solutions for the benefit of
customers and learners. This award is in recognition of the hard
work performed by all the Calibrand team, but we also thank SQA for
helping to deliver the vision."
SQA's Head of New Ventures, Joe Wilson said, "Congratulations
Calibrand on this national recognition. We have been delighted with
Calibrand's approach to innovative on-line learning and assessment
and it's great to see this work being nationally
acknowledged."
The award was presented to Calibrand's Geoff Chapman by the Chair
of the e-Assessment Association, Professor Cliff
Beevers, at the finale of the conference.