Revisioning assessment through a children’s rights approach
This seminar examines the implications of international human rights standards for assessment practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2010•58 min
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Looking at alternative approaches for assessing science practical skills
Good science courses provide plenty of opportunities for students to explore and develop their understanding of scientific ideas through practical work. It is often argued that, to encourage school practical work, the students’ practical skills need to be formally assessed by examination or coursework but is this really necessary and if so, what is the best way to do this? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 07, 2010•50 min
Competitive admissions to Higher Education
UCAS applications to UK Higher Education institutions, the number of A-levels awarded an A grade and high achieving students exceeding the minimum entry requirements are all on the increase. In this context, the increasing numbers of well-qualified applicants presents institutions with a real challenge: how can they choose between applicants in a way that is consistent, fair, transparent and predictive of their future academic success? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 02, 2010•1 hr 11 min
Reviewing the impact of changes in the assessment of GCSEs
New GCSE qualifications were introduced for first teaching in England, Wales and Northern Ireland September 2009. These new GCSEs included changes such as controlled assessment, unitisation and entry, aggregation and terminal rules. This seminar discusses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2010•59 min
How effective are assessments of Citizenship in England?
Dr Mary Richardson, Centre for Beliefs, Rights and Values in Education, Roehampton University, considers the value of assessing Citizenship in the context of the findings from an empirical study conducted in secondary schools across England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2010•56 min
Critical Thinking - its role, value and impact upon driving attainment
Seminar highlighting how an explicit focus on Critical Thinking can enhance the attainment of pupils of all backgrounds and abilities, following recent research. Importantly, the research showed that pupils who study Critical Thinking as a discrete subject at AS level tend to do better in their other A level subjects, whether they are taking sciences, languages or humanities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2010•1 hr 57 min
Formative assessment: A critical review
Guest speaker Randy Bennet looks at six inter-related issues in formative assessment (aka, ‘Assessment for Learning’). The issues concern the definition of formative assessment, the claims commonly made for its effectiveness, the limited attention given to domain considerations in its conceptualisation, the underrepresentation of measurement principles in that conceptualisation, the teacher-support demands formative assessment entails, and its place in the larger educational system. Hosted on Ac...
Feb 23, 2010•58 min
Standards at A-Level: Sources of Evidence
Concerns that ‘standards are falling’ continue to dominate public debate. What are the sources of data to which we should turn to illuminate issues of standards, and what degree of confidence should we have in the different explanations of trends in standards? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 08, 2010•1 hr 37 min
What can we learn from cross-national comparisons of education and training?
Guest speaker Professor David Raffe explains how caution and care is essential in order to draw robust conclusions from international comparisons about different national education systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2009•1 hr 3 min
Assessment Form and Function
It is often not recognised that the form of an assessment can have as much influence on outcomes as the construct being assessed. We often use traditional assessment techniques without recourse to the available evidence base. This talk, by Professor Peter Tymms, Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring, Durham University, explores issues involved with the form of assessments and their link to function. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 17, 2009•41 min
Where are we with National Testing
Despite successive failures in administration and accumulating evidence of extreme washback effects into the curriculum, national assessment and associated accountability measures remain a solid part of English education policy. This presentation reviews the history of development in national testing in England, and looks at alternatives which are and aren't being considered, and at the most likely direction of future developments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 13, 2009•1 hr 2 min
Testing and Identity
For many years, assessment has shaped the way we learn and the way we teach. But, claims a top educational expert, the use of ‘labels’ in testing can make it a destructive process. Speaking at a recent forum ‘Testing and Identity’ hosted by the Cambridge Assessment Network, guest speaker Gordon Stobart – of the Institute of Education, University of London – delivered a thought-provoking talk that explored how the power of testing can determine how we think about ourselves and others, and how we ...
Jun 18, 2009•1 hr 9 min
Formative Assessment Revisited
A recent seminar ‘Formative Assessment Revisited’ hosted by the Cambridge Assessment Network explored some of the reasons why people are becoming adherents to Assessment for Learning in the light of the amount of evidence available. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2009•1 hr 9 min
Does emotional intelligence affect exam success?
A panel of experts gathered at the RSA, London, on 7 May to debate a hot topic in education; whether emotional intelligence affects educational attainment and could – and should – be taught in schools. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15, 2009•54 min
What is happening to 14-19 education in England today?
Clara Kenyon, Qualifications Director at OCR, describes some of the key changes taking place in England's education system today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 01, 2009•54 min
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