The presentation will consider how electronic marking brings benefits to candidates taking high-stakes tests and examinations where marking accuracy, reliability and timeliness are paramount. Areas to be covered will include how marking quality is monitored and maintained through multiple marking methods, ensuring anonymity, impartiality and avoidance of bias during marking and how detailed data can provide for improvements in both test design and student learning.

Some discussion of the challenges of deploying an electronic marking system across more than one country will be included, covering data security, resilience and performance matters.