July 2007
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| IEAMail, Issue 12 | July 2007 |
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Welcome Welcome to IEAMail, the topical monthly members e-newsletter, carrying news and views from the Institute of Educational Assessors (IEA). Content:
Institute News - Member and Fellow Update
Institute News - Member and Fellow Update Since the launch of Member and Fellow status in May an overwhelming number of senior examiners have applied for these prestigious grades. So far 14 members have gained Member status and 53 members have gained Fellow status. Please visit the Membership upgrade section of the IEA website to see if you are eligible to apply - Read more ... A formative assessment route and researcher-specific route to Member and Fellow will be launched in the near future, so please check IEAMail and the IEA website regularly for the latest updates.
Institute News - Institute focuses on Vocational Assessment Earlier this year the IEA launched a vocational assessor-specific compendium in the CPD section on the IEA website. It complements the IEA Professional Framework by focusing on vocational assessment functions and provides function-specific information and resources for practitioners wishing to increase their knowledge as well as close skill gaps. On 17th July the IEA hosted a vocational assessor focus group, which consisted of a number of vocational assessors and awarding body representatives, including BTEC, OCR, ABC and City and Guilds. The focus of the day was to comment on the existing IEA Professional Framework and contribute towards the formulation of a vocational specific version, as well as improve the existing vocational version of the IEA Assessor Compendium. Over the coming months the IEA will liaise with key stakeholders to compile the vocational framework that will be launched in early 2008. A formative assessment and assessment researcher specific version of the frameworks will also be launched in the near future. Please check IEAMail and the IEA website for the latest updates. IEA Vocational Assessor Compendium - Read more ...
Institute News - Summer 2008 - IEA Assessment Conference Following the huge success of the National Conference in May 2007, the IEA will hold its annual conference in central London on April 23rd and 24th 2008. For more information, including details of the agendas please follow this link: Read more ...
Institute News - We asked you to recommend, and you have not let us down! In the last issue of IEAMail we asked you to recommend membership to a friend or colleague, and we have so far received over 150 recommendations! We have therefore extended this promotion for another month! You can still automatically be entered into the draw to win an IEA-branded memory stick worth £9.99. If you have not yet recommended a friend or colleague, or would like to recommend more, please click the link below. Winners will be announced in the next edition of IEAMail.
Institute News - Chartered Educational Assessor Update The Institute reported last month that the Department for Children, Schools and Families, DCSF (formerly DFES) has agreed to sponsor the Institute's petition for a Royal Charter. A meeting of the Privy Council was held on 25th July to formally consider the Institute's petition for a Royal Charter. We will keep you informed of the outcome of the meeting. The IEA is welcoming applications to pilot the role of Chartered Educational Assessor from any interested members of the IEA who think that they could fulfil that function. For more information please follow this link :Read more ...
Institute News - Insights into Question Setting and Technology in Assessment You will find here a new product from the IEA - an IEA Insight. This is in the form of an audio visual presentation, but it can be used simply as a powerpoint presentation for training purposes, an MP3 file to listen to at your leisure or as a combination of the two.
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This short Insight will give a glimpse of some current issues regarding the use of technology in assessment, including computers in exams, the use of a digital pen, using computers to assess open writing.
Institute News - Seybold Report: Analyzing Publishing Technologies Dog Can't Eat Homework Anymore - 6/14/2007, Vol. 7 Issue 11, p13-13, 1/4p The article offers information on several digital learning tools that could make students become better learners.
Institute News - The Examination Process Explained
Once satisfied with the marks and grades awarded, the awarding bodies send the results to the examination centres who then distribute them to their students. If any candidate has an enquiry about their results, they can ask their centre to contact the awarding body on their behalf. This can include asking for their marked exam scripts back, a copy of the mark scheme, or even a remark.
Assessment News - SKY Learning The IEA is pleased to announce that Sky Broadcasting has recently launched an online tool that will enable internal assessors, parents and learners to search for television programmes that relate to GCSE English, History, Geography and Science course content. Searches can be made via subject, awarding body and particular area of study. The BBC also offers a similar and more detailed service within their popular Bite-Size web pages: BBC - Read more ... The IEA is always keen to promote quality online assessment-related resources, so if you would like to make a recommendation please email info@ioea.org.uk.
CPD - Events and Training Course Calendar Each month the IEA communicates educational assessment focused events and training courses that are taking place around the UK. Communicate-ed Assessment related training courses Communicate-ed is a company specialising in the training of education professionals who work in the area of special needs. The IEA has negotiated a 15% discount for members. Please download the appropriate form for the Communicate-ed website Read more ... Please return your application clearly marked 'IEA discount' with your membership number. Please note that the discount only applies to the standard rate and cannot be used with any other offer. SQA Assessment related workshops SQA Workshop - Making verification work for you: Dalkeith, 30th October 2007 Training providers. Please contact info@ioea.org.uk if you would like to promote your courses within this section of IEAMail. Members should be aware that the IEA is only communicating these events to its members and not endorsing them.
BBC, Thursday 12th July 2007
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