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About the Conference
A National Assessment Conference
April 23rd. and 24th.
Conference Theme: Developing and delivering good assessment practice during times of change
Venue: St. Pancras Novotel, Euston Road, London
Purposes
- To develop a national platform with which to position the IEA as the hub of good assessment practice in the UK to the media, government and educational stakeholders.
- To create real added value for members by supporting their professional development needs in this key area. In turn the theme also supports the IEA mission of improving the quality of assessment through better assessment standards and accountability.
- To deliver a forum for the dissemination of the latest research into good assessment practice.
- To act as a forum for debate now and in the future
- To prepare the ground for the increased requirement of centre-based assessment in line with educational reforms.
Themes
This conference responds to the need to deliver high quality assessment in school, colleges and the workplace during major education reform including the introduction of single levels tests, the new diplomas and new specifications in A levels and GCSEs.
It will give an opportunity to hear about current circumstances and future plans from across the UK and countries elsewhere as to how assessment systems are being used to support/drive the changes to educational systems, assessment practices and institutions in a diverse range of settings.
It will create a link between different purposes of assessment, good assessment practice and the role of the IEA.