August 2006
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| IEAMail, Issue 1 | August 2006 |
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Welcome Welcome to the first edition of IEAMail, the topical monthly E-newsletter published by the Institute of Educational Assessors (IEA). The Institute of Educational Assessors is a not-for-profit charitable organisation that has been set-up to improve the quality of assessment for learners by improving the knowledge, skills and capability of those involved in educational assessment. Members include everyone involved in assessment, from individuals with an interest in or responsibility for assessment in primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, universities, training centres, and other educational organisations to senior examiners, markers and moderators. Membership is completely free of charge (and without obligation) until 9th May 2007. Join online by clicking the link below. http://www.ioea.org.uk/membership/how_to_join.aspx Content:
Institute News - IEA applies for Royal Charter
Institute News - IEA applies for Royal Charter The IEA is consulting on proposals to apply for a Royal Charter, and if successful, this will mean the organisation will gain Chartered status - thereby becoming the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors. A Royal Charter would also provide members with the opportunity to apply for Chartered Assessor status, subject to qualifying criteria. Read more... If you would like to submit your views please email info@ioea.org.uk
Institute News - Post exam season blues? Educational assessors get a great deal of satisfaction from their work. However, on occasion individuals can feel isolated. The IEA aims to develop a virtual assessment community, capable of providing a voice and support for those involved in educational assessment. Visit the IEA's online discussion forums, and have your say....
Institute News - Make the Grade In the next edition of the Institute's termly publication, Make the Grade, a workplace Assessor, Becky Tootle from Lancashire outlines the activities and skills that are practised and used by assessors in colleges. She gives a personal account of her working day and the assessments activities and skills that she uses. To secure your copy of Make The Grade, join the IEA now. http://www.ioea.org.uk/membership/how_to_join.aspx
Assessment News - Raise Online As part of the New Relationship with Schools programme, Ofsted and the DfES are working together to streamline the provision of data analysis to schools by merging the Performance and Assessment Reports (the PANDA) with the Pupil Achievement Tracker (PAT). The new product will be known as RAISEonline (Reporting and Analysis for Improvement through School self-Evaluation). RAISEonline will provide headteachers, teachers, LAs, School Improvement Partners (SIPs) and inspectors with a wide range of analytical information from one convenient source as well as providing schools with a tool for reviewing their performance data in greater depth as part of their self evaluation and target setting. Read more....
Assessment News - Brave New World of E-Assessment E-assessment is no longer a far-flung concept in academic textbooks. It is set to become a permanent fixture within the UK's examination system. Read more...
Assessment News - Teacher assessment activities for Key Stage 3 New materials produced by QCA to help teachers identify, track and enhance pupil progress in foundation subjects at key stage 3. This pack covers three subjects (art and design, design and technology, and history) and includes 21 activities providing over 50 hours of classroom time. Read more...
Competition Time - Would you like to have your tax return completed completely free of charge? IEA Partner Organisation Tax Watchdog offers a low-cost fixed fee Tax Return and Accountancy Service to all members. To celebrate the first issue of IEAMail Tax Watchdog have kindly agreed to complete one lucky member's tax return completely free-of-charge! For your chance to win this great prize (worth £186.83) simply read the advertorial below and answer the related question below: If you receive payment for work done that has not had both tax and National Insurance deducted, you must register with the Inland Revenue as self-employed within 6 weeks of starting the work. Failure to do so can result in a fine of up £100. You will also be required to submit a set of accounts and a Tax Return by the 31st January each year, together with any tax you owe. Again failure to do so will render you liable for penalties and interest charges, which can be as much as £60/day. For further information on the low cost, fixed-fee Tax Return and Accountancy services offered through the IEA, go to www.ioea.org.uk/tax Question: What does 'IR' stand for? a) Interim Regulator Email your answer plus your name and membership number to competition@ioea.org.uk. Please note that this competition is only open to IEA Members. The prizewinner will be announced in the January issue of Make the Grade magazine, the Institute's termly assessment-related publication.
Like what you have seen so far? - Get the next 4 issues free! IEAMail is available to all educational assessors until December. From January this monthly service will only be available to IEA members. However, membership is completely free-of-charge until 9th May 2007, so that means that (if you join now) you can enjoy the next 4 issues completely free-of-charge. Membership also enables educational assessors to access a wide range of assessment-related member benefits. If you have a friend or colleague who you think may benefit from this newsletter, membership of the IEA, or would like further promotional literature, then please email info@ioea.org.uk
Assessment News - And Finally.... Hanoi - More than 20 students paid up to £1,700 each for wired wigs and shirts to cheat in exams. Vietnamese police confiscated 50 mobile phones, 60 earphones, 150 sim cards, 8 shirts and 5 wigs. About 10 per cent of students get into university.
Let us know what you think of the e-newsletter and any features you'd like to see in future issues. If you're feeling creative and would like to contribute an article, please send an email to info@ioea.org.uk. Until next time...
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