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Alternatives to TAO Testing

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10 alternatives

  1. 1Deliver secure, high-stakes digital assessments with integrity controls and detailed performance analytics

    ExamSoft

    Assessment and Testing

    Both TAO and ExamSoft deliver secure digital assessments with offline capabilities and integrity monitoring. TAO emphasizes open architecture and interoperability with standards like QTI and LTI, while ExamSoft focuses on device lockdown and AI-blocking for exam security. TAO serves broader educational contexts (K-12, higher ed, government), while ExamSoft specializes in higher education and professional certification with stricter proctoring controls.

    Free trialBusiness Intelligence (BI)E-Learning & Education

    Vendor sources: taotesting.com [1]examsoft.com [2]

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  2. 2Grade and provide feedback on student assessments with detailed rubrics and analytics

    Gradescope

    AI Grading

    TAO and Gradescope both support assessment workflows but focus on different stages. TAO emphasizes assessment creation, delivery, and scoring at scale with open standards. Gradescope specializes in grading and feedback for variable-length assignments (problem sets, projects, exams) with detailed rubrics and analytics. TAO includes scoring capabilities while Gradescope is primarily a grading platform.

    Free planFree trialAI for EducationSingle Sign-On

    Vendor sources: taotesting.com [1]gradescope.com [2]

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  3. 3Assessment and Testing

    Remark by Gravic

    Assessment and Testing

    Test scoring and data collection software providing OMR scanning, online testing, and assessment analytics for educational institutions.

  4. 4Assessment and Testing

    Edulastic

    Assessment and Testing

    K-12 digital assessment platform with technology-enhanced items, standards alignment, and data analytics for district-wide testing.

    Free planFree trialEducation AnalyticsEducational Institutions
  5. 5Assessment and Testing

    ProProfs Quiz

    Assessment and Testing

    Online quiz creation and assessment platform for education and training with customizable quizzes and detailed reporting.

    Educational InstitutionsEducation

    Price$20+ / month

  6. 6Assessment and Testing

    Questar Assessment

    Assessment and Testing

    K-12 large-scale assessment provider (ETS) for state summative tests and item development.

    Operating system compatibility management
  7. 7Assessment and Testing

    DRC BEACON

    Assessment and Testing

    K-12 interim and formative assessment platform with item banks, reporting, and standards alignment.

    Enhanced reporting and analytics
  8. 8Assessment and Testing

    NWEA MAP

    Assessment and Testing

    Computer-adaptive interim assessment platform measuring student growth and informing instructional decisions for K-12 education.

    K 12 growth measurement and achievement assessmentReading fluency assessment and dyslexia screeningMultilingual assessment in spanish

    Price$112.50+ / month

  9. 9Assessment and Testing

    ClassMarker

    Assessment and Testing

    Online quiz and test maker for education and business providing secure assessments with randomization and automatic grading.

    GDPRCCPAComplianceEducational Institutions

    Price$19.95+ / month

  10. 10Assessment and Testing

    GradeCam

    Assessment and Testing

    Instant scoring platform for K-12 using any camera to scan and grade paper assessments with immediate results.

    SOC 2HIPAAPer seatEducational InstitutionsEducation

    Price$7.42+ / month