OWL User Testimonials
What our users are saying...
Columbia University
“OWL is a good fit for Columbia because it gives us a lot of flexibility in designing our oral proficiency assessments. With OWL, we can design the individual test tasks ourselves, insert our own rubric, record speaking samples, and perform ratings remotely.” read article...
Maria McCormack, Lecturer in Language, American Language Program
www.columbia.edu
College of Staten Island/CUNY
“One of my top priorities is to find ways to gain efficiencies and free valuable lab resources. By selecting (OWL) a versatile online assessment software that is hosted remotely, efficiencies are amplified. ...OWL's ability to generate reports makes it easy to record and analyze the results of our programs.” read article...
Valeria Belmonti, Modern Languages Media Center Director
www.ml.csi.cuny.edu.
National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI)
“In rolling out our test, we wanted to make sure that its delivery was consistent and was not subject to any variation. In OWL, we found the perfect solution. A solution that offers all candidates the opportunity to take the same test – no matter where or when it is taken.” read case study...
Martin J. Conroy, Senior Manager Public Sector Language Line Services, NY
www.certifiedmedicalinterpreters.org
NYU-SCPS
“...We were searching for one online solution that was not only affordable but also flexible enough to meet the distinctive needs and challenges of language teaching for our two different programs. We found OWL to be an exceptional way to address their specific needs.” read article...
Patrick Miller, Chief Information and Technology Officer
www.scps.nyu.edu
Information & Communications Technology Council (ICTC)
“In researching potential software products, we found OWL to offer exceptional flexibility and functionality with respect to creating customized questions and tests, and supporting multiple language requirements." read article...
Paul D. Swinwood, President
www.ictc-ctic.ca
University of Tennessee Knoxville
"“We were very impressed with the success of our pilot testing and how easily we were able to upload the test content to OWL. The rating and reporting features in OWL are valuable tools to more efficiently evaluate speaking proficiency.” read article...
Dr. Beth Bradley, Coordinator, Spoken English Testing Program
www.utk.edu
Moon Area School District
“We chose OWL Testing Software to help us meet our long-term goal of assessing the proficiency of 200-300 students in three languages. The software makes it easy to develop, deliver and score the assessments." read article...
Conchita Euston, World Language Coordinator www.moonarea.net
Poudre School District
“We chose the OWL software because it is much more than a high-stakes, year-end testing program. It is a tool that can be used everyday in the classroom to help students and instructors improve the language learning experience.” read article...
Bethany Brown, World Language Facilitator
www.psd.k12.co.us
Pittsburgh Public Schools
“The High School Japanese classes found (OWL's) PALS activities especially valuable because they include a reading component. ...The reading in PALS is presented in a theme context with visuals and this helps students to make connections integrating the symbols at a new level in the brain." read article...
Dr. Isabel Espino de Valdivia, World Language Instructor
www.pps.k12.pa.us
About OWL Testing Software
OWL Testing Software is a leading provider of test building software to academia, business, and government markets. Built as a Web-based solution for test creation, administration, and management, OWL Testing Software is unique in its ability to create tests for all four communication skills – oral, aural, reading and writing. OWL is available as licensed software and as a hosted solution to meet the needs of organizations concerned with enhancing the online testing and assessment process. Please visit www.owlts.com or call 877.695.3305 for more information.
