Case Study: Alabama State University boosts board exam scores and streamlines grading with ExamSoft

Alabama State University boosts PT board exam scores 18% with ExamSoft

Alabama State University's College of Health Sciences faced a challenge where its high-performing graduates were scoring lower than expected on their digital board certification exams, a problem attributed to their use of paper-based assessments. This method also created a time-consuming grading process for faculty. To address this, the university adopted the digital assessment solution ExamSoft from vendor ExamSoft to familiarize students with computer-based testing.

By implementing ExamSoft, the college was able to create a board-like testing environment. This solution led to a significant 18% increase in board exam scores for Physical Therapy graduates and a 7% increase for Occupational Therapy graduates. ExamSoft also drastically reduced grading time for faculty, with one instructor's exam grading time dropping from 40 hours to just 4 hours. The platform's security features further proved invaluable for maintaining assessment integrity during the shift to remote learning.

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