Assessment software?

Ed Tech & Tech Integration Forum
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I’m looking for software/website/app to help create assessments such as tests that aren’t tied to an LMS. Yes, I know I can give tests in Canvas, but I don’t want to. #canvasisthedevil.

I tried Formative, but they’ve moved to paid plans, and now I can’t even do partial credit without upgrading. Edulastic is another option, but I find the platform not user-friendly at all.

Are there any alternatives similar to these? I don’t want to use Google Forms. Ideally, I’d like it to track data like student progress and individual question performance to help me track standards.

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Check out Typeform or VideoAsk.

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What’s wrong with Canvas?

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MAC said:
What’s wrong with Canvas?

I’ve never found Canvas to be user-friendly, but my coworkers say it’s improved since the pandemic. Maybe I’ll give it another try.

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Try Quizizz.

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I have a web app with test creation features. It may not fully meet your needs yet, but I’m expanding on it. I’d love to hear more about the features you’re looking for.

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StudySage2 said:
I have a web app with test creation features. It may not fully meet your needs yet, but I’m expanding on it. I’d love to hear more about the features you’re looking for.

The main features I need:

  1. Functionality: It has to be user-friendly, aesthetically appealing, and reliable.

  2. Data tracking: I’d like to track individual progress as well as specific question performance. If I can tag questions by standards (e.g., Common Core), that would be ideal for tracking student progress on specific skills.

  3. Question variety: Matching, drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank, essays, etc., for differentiation among students.

Hope that helps!

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@ThomasMoore
That’s super helpful! I’ll be focusing on improving the data tracking feature. I’m also considering using AI to generate questions from content—would you use that or prefer to create them yourself? Also, what do you think would be a fair price for a service like this?

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Check out TCExam or Tao Testing.

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ThomasMoore said:
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My main issue with Edulastic is how it organizes questions. I tried creating a test, but everything was dumped into one big pool of questions, even after trying to add instructions. I prefer platforms like Formative, where each test is self-contained.

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@ThomasMoore
You’re not using it correctly. Edulastic is great for assessing specific standards, and you can create self-contained quizzes. I’ve been using it for five years almost daily with my students.

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You could try CMU’s OLI.

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If you have a Student Information System (SIS), look for something that integrates well with it for better cohesion.

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Edulastic.

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Check out Formative. It’s not cheap, but it offers a lot of flexibility for creating assessments and tracking progress.

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Look into IXL’s Assessment suite. I’d be happy to answer any questions about it.

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I had similar needs and found Ans to be a good option. It’s not free, but it has solid features for assessment creation and data tracking.

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You might want to try Quiz/Survey/Test (QST) at qstonline.org. It’s open-source, free, and can be installed on a desktop, server, or cloud. It even supports importing questions from Canvas zips and offers detailed question-by-question performance tracking.