Test Bank Software Solution

The vendor is required to provide new test bank software solution which will serve the needs of employees and students more effectively with an updated, integrated cloud-based test bank software solution, replacing the existing platform, blackboard learn.
- Agency strives to partner with a provider that supports our vision across the following strategic areas:
• Learner impact: sustainably grow enrolment by 50 percent while creating an inclusive culture where learners engage in unique polytechnic experiences that lead to meaningful employment and positive social impact.
• Program mix and delivery: expand and align programming to meet industry and community demand for the region, province and beyond.
• Research and creation: be nationally recognized in agency four (4) areas of focus (manufacturing and advanced manufacturing, energy innovation, social innovation, and healthcare and health technology) through applied research, scholarship, and creative activity.
• Innovation ecosystem spaces: provide campus environments that foster collaboration and integration between teaching, learning, applied research and industry engagement.
• Brand recognition: be a polytechnic leader that is provincially focused, nationally recognized, and first choice for learners, employees, industry and partners.
• Enhanced partnerships: generate $2000m in investments and partnerships and deliver transformational value for students, businesses and communities.
• Employer of choice: be a top 100 nationally recognized employer that elevates and supports each employee to collectively strengthen the polytechnic.
- Benefits of a modern assessment platform
• Secure and flexible test delivery: facilitate the administration of tests across diverse modalities, including online, in-person, synchronous, and asynchronous formats.
• Robust item bank management: centralize and manage test question repositories to support test design, tagging, and reuse across programs.
• Academic integrity and proctoring tools: support proctoring solutions (live, ai-based, or hybrid) to uphold academic standards.
• Customizable testing paths: enable differentiated assessments tailored to student profiles, program needs, or accommodation requirements.
• Real-time feedback and analytics: offer rich data and analytics to monitor student performance, assessment integrity, and question effectiveness.
• Streamlined faculty workflows: simplify test creation, administration, and grading processes that are integrated within our current or future LMS.
• User-friendly interface: deliver intuitive experiences for faculty, in building and organizing test banks. with accessibility and inclusivity at the forefront.
• Scalability and integration: integrate smoothly with existing learning platforms and student information systems, and scale to meet institutional growth.
- The key features needed from the software will include, but no limited to:
1. Assessment creation:
• Intuitive tools for creating a variety of question types, including multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, essays, and more.
• Support for multimedia-enhanced questions, enabling rich and engaging assessments.
• Meta-tagging capabilities: allows questions to be tagged with relevant keywords, categories, or metadata for easy organization, searchability, and alignment with learning objectives.
• Version control: tracks changes to questions over time, ensuring transparency and allowing users to revert to earlier versions as needed.
2. Delivery flexibility:
• Supports delivery across multiple devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
• Offers secure testing environments with proctoring options to prevent cheating and ensure test integrity.
3. Analytics and reporting:
• Provides in-depth analytics for tracking learner performance, identifying knowledge gaps, and improving decision-making.
• Compliance-ready reporting features for auditing and regulatory requirements.
4. Integration and scalability:
• Integrates seamlessly with learning management systems (LMS) like blackboard, Moodle, d2l and canvas.
• Scalable architecture, making it suitable for small teams to large organizations.
5. Compliance and security:
• Ensures data protection with robust security features and compliance with industry standards
• Supports high-stakes testing with tools for test encryption, candidate verification, and automated proctoring.
6. Analytic tools:
• Extract meaningful trends and patterns to inform teaching and learning.
• Generate comprehensive reports that highlight key insights and trends in student performance.
- Contract Period/Term: 2 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: May 26, 2025