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February 15, 2016
Contract Award with GL Assessment
DRS is pleased to announce the award of a new contract to supply electronic marking services for its long term customer GL Assessment. It is hoped that this service will grow to over one million tests a year...
July 04, 2014
DRS forges a partnership in Southern Africa to increase adoption of electronic marking in exams
UK-based global data capture specialist, DRS Data Services Ltd, has formed a partnership with Bytes People Solutions (BPS) to expand its international business and increase the uptake of electronic marking in education, particularly in the South African Development Community (SADC).
July 04, 2014
First pilot of electronic marking in Africa sees growing take-up, as Zimbabwe School Examinations Council increases speed of delivery and accuracy using DRS e-Marker® technology
Zimbabwe School Examinations are to be increasingly marked electronically, following a successful trial in 2010.
July 01, 2014
Improved speed and accuracy of exam marking in Ethiopia with DRS technology
Following the success of electronic marking of exams across parts of Ethiopia, Africa, the Southern Nations region of Ethiopia has started to equip itself with scanning and exam marking technology through UK specialists DRS Data Services.
April 14, 2014
DRS partners with Globarena in India as universities seek end-to-end examination solutions with improved marking standards using e-Marker® technology
DRS Data Services Ltd, a UK-based provider of electronic data capture technology used by many of the world’s leading examination bodies for scanning millions of exam papers every year, has forged a partnership with Globarena in India, following rising demand among universities in India for end-to-end examination solutions with electronic marking.
December 18, 2013
DRS partners in India to improve examinations and assessment using electronic marking technology
DRS Data & Research Services Plc, a UK-based provider of electronic data capture technology used by many of the world’s leading examination bodies for scanning millions of exam papers every year, has increased its representation in India. The company has entered into a partnership agreement with Edutech, a specialist provider of education solutions and technology to the Indian and Middle Eastern markets. Edutech will sell DRS’ market-leading e-Marker® technology, which is already used by several UK and international universities and examination boards.
March 07, 2012
UK Company DRS leads the way in examination processing solutions in Africa
UK based global data capture specialist, DRS, has continued its success in the African market by slashing by two-thirds the time required to run a major examination programme in Ethiopia.Students no longer have to wait for their results as the processing time has been significantly reduced.
November 22, 2011
DRS highlights new mechanisms for assuring marking quality at the AEA Europe Annual Conference
DRS Data Services Director for Electronic Assessment, Graham Hudson, addressed the 12th Annual European Conference of the Association for Educational Assessment (AEA) in Belfast earlier this month, presenting a paper focusing on new mechanisms for assuring marking quality and offering a framework to support secure assessment outcomes for learners.
November 21, 2011
DRS demonstrates e-Marker® electronic marking technology at FAB Annual Conference
The Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) National Conference has taken place in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, addressing an audience keen to learn more about the significant shifts in the market landscape in 2011 and global data capture specialist, DRS, was on hand to demonstrate it’s e-Marker® electronic marking technology, which contributed to a very successful summer exam season for six of the UK’s leading awarding bodies.
November 08, 2011
DRS explains the challenges of introducing new assessment technologies globally at the annual IAEA Conference
DRS Data Services Director of Electronic Assessment, Graham Hudson, participated in the 37th Annual Conference of the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) in the Manila, Philippines, last month and presented a paper focusing on the challenges of introducing new technologies globally.
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