Not all text-to-speech solutions are approved for use in exams. If learners rely on tools to help them learn, it is important to make these same tools available when they need them most.
ReadSpeaker is authorised for use in assessments and assignments by institutions around the globe, meeting the accessibility and accommodations requirements of ADA, Equality Act 2010, SEND Code of Practice, and JCQ.
ReadSpeaker's text-to-speech technology creates an inclusive and accessible assessment environment, levelling the playing field for a diverse range of students.
As partners of leading assessment and proctoring platforms, ReadSpeaker's audio-enhanced learning tools can be added directly into the testing environment.
ReadSpeaker partners with Learnosity to make it easy to integrate text-to-speech technology, creating accessible content and assessments that make a real difference to learner outcomes.
ReadSpeaker partners with SMOWLTECH to make it easy to integrate text-to-speech technology for online assessments, helping to make exams more accessible for all learners.
Assessments are intended to measure student progress in a specific area. To accomplish that, educators must remove barriers to engagement with the material, for example, those related to reading comprehension or reading skills (unless, of course, it’s a reading fluency assessment!).
That way, you can be sure you’re assessing each student’s ability with regard to your learning objectives—not the student’s current level of focus.
Many students perform better when they hear assessment questions as opposed to reading them.
Text-to-speech tools in particular provide an important read-aloud accommodation. The use of assistive technology tools meets a variety of individual student needs, whether that means reading passages out loud or removing distractions associated with screen reading.
Assistive technology can usually be integrated into LMSs and assessment platforms to level the playing field for all students.
Using read-aloud tools relieves staff from providing reading instruction for individuals related to assessments or assignments. This allows institutions to manage their budgets and resources more efficiently.
ReadSpeaker TTS is embedded in quizzes in all major LMSs. For Respondus LockDown Browser or other locked browsers, the student will see the Listen button or will click the Activation Tab which launches the Listen button.
In most LMSs, the student will need to highlight what they want to read and then click Listen.
Empower learners and teachers with text-to-speech accessibility technology for education and learning.
Literacy support for struggling readers.
Promote student engagement and help universities and their students succeed.
Support multilingual and neurodiverse employees.