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The Future of Assessment
Institute of Educational Assessors is launched
Assessment, its effect, its future and the importance of the Institute of Educational Assessors (IEA) in its development are some of the areas that will be addressed by Ken Boston, Chief Executive of the Qualifications and Assessment Authority - at the Institute's launch today.
Overwhelming support for the Institute has been received from examining boards, industry, academics, institutions, unions and politicians alike.
"Why hasn't anyone thought of it before," said Sarah Teather, Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Education and Skills: ". I look forward to working with the IEA .".
Sir Digby Jones, CBI Director General, said: "The CBI is delighted to support the new Institute of Educational Assessors (IEA)." A view echoed by many others, including Ruth Lea, Director of the Centre for Policy Studies - as does the British Chambers of Commerce.
Born of the need to reform, the Institute will 'be a cornerstone of the modernisation programme', according to David Gee, Managing Director of the National Assessment Agency, 'whilst sustaining and improving public confidence in educational standards,' he said.
And Sir Mike Tomlinson, whose report recommended that an 'institute of assessment' be set up and a 'chartered assessor' status introduced said: "The establishment of The Institute of Educational Assessors (IEA) now will provide, at last, a means of recognising the assessment skills of our teachers and lecturers. I wish it every success."
Ofsted welcomes its introduction too, having previously stated that: "The quality of assessment continues to be the weakest aspect of teaching." (NR 2005-10, 02 February 2005)
Kathleen Tattersall, the Institutes first Chair, said: "Through co-operation and research, the Institute will go some way towards correcting the shortfalls identified by Ofsted, and achieving the aspirations of the Tomlinson report to establish an Institute - and a Chartered Assessor status for appropriately qualified assessors. Good practice in assessment knows no boundaries and such principles are transferable, from workplace to classroom, and across international boundaries.
"As an independent agency," she continued, "the Institute will have a voice on assessment issues, engage in international research and debate, and promote public understanding of assessment issues. And it will guard its independence jealously," she said.