January 2009
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| CIEAMail, Issue 29 | January 2009 |
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Welcome Happy New Year!
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The author of the high profile Sutherland Inquiry into the late results of National Curriculum Tests has been appointed as the new chair of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors (CIEA). Lord Stewart Sutherland brings vast experience of the education sector to his new role at the CIEA, the body dedicated to improving the skills levels of all those involved in assessment. In December 2008, he published the Sutherland Inquiry into the late delivery of last summer's Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 National Curriculum Test results. One of the key recommendations of Lord Sutherland's report was to give teachers and markers a greater say in future marking set-up.
The Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors is planning to hold its third National Assessment conference at The Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Kensington, London on Wednesday 6 May 2009. The theme of the conference will be quality assuring assessment and embedding good practice and its timing has been planned to coincide with what would have been the start of the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum Tests. Confirmed speakers include: To secure your booking for this prestigious event please register an interest by email to: conference@ciea.org.uk. For further conference information please click here. To access the conference flyer in PDF format please click here.
Are you involved with the assessment of the new diplomas? Would you be interested in free training for both Lead and Domain Assessors? The CIEA has developed a programme of training events that will enable individuals to gain an understanding of the roles and processes of assessment within their consortium. We can offer bespoke training or schedule generic training across the consortia, for a limited period. If you successfully complete the training you will achieve the status of Qualified Lead/Domain Assessor. Click here to gain access to the CIEA 'Supporting the Diploma' brochure .
The Board of Trustee nominations for 2008/2009 closed on the 19th December 2008. Six voting members nominated themselves for the three vacant trustee positions, and all voting members were invited to select three individuals to take office. The results form the elections will be ratified by the current Board of Trustees at the next Board meeting to be held in March 2009. The successful nominees will be publically announced at the AGM scheduled on the 6th May 2009 The CIEA is working closely with the DCSF and the National Strategies to develop the necessary tools and resources to support schools with embedding Assessing Pupils Progress materials as part of the Assessment for Learning (AfL) strategy.
Access CIEA tools and resources to support AfL.
Keep up to date with the latest developments with the Assessment for Learning E-Bulletin. The new Assessment for Learning E-Bulletin is a regular newsletter to update, inform and support colleagues in schools and local authorities who use assessment when judging pupils' progress. The bulletin will be published every term and can be accessed through the National Strategies websites.
Read more...
Are you receiving regular e-communications from the CIEA? Some email providers have recently changed their email filter settings which read any emails received from unknown senders as spam. If you have received this issue of CIEAMAIL it is likely that no action is required, however we do recommend that you add mail@ciea.org.uk to your address book. If you have any queries regarding this then please contact your email service provider. In January we sent out our first 'CIEA - Your Call to Action!' email and the response received was phenomenal. Over 200 members volunteered to 'test-drive' a new CPD tool that we hope to develop later in the year. The tool will enable members to evidence their assessment-related experience to gain higher membership grades, gain anonymous peer-review and revalidate Chartered Educational Assessor status. If you have already registered an interest in the new tool no action is required. If, however you have not done so please email info@ciea.org.uk with the words 'CPD Test Drive' in the subject.
The spring edition of Make the Grade magazine will land (if it has not already done so) on your doorstep within the next week or so and as always the magazine includes a number of expert reviews and articles on assessment practice from some of the country's leading practitioners some of which have been featured below.
Feature: Peter Tymms from Durham
Feature: Wynne Harlen
Feature: A Day in the Life View the spring edition of Make the Grade using our new online interactive format. To read past editions of the magazine online, please follow the link below. If you would like to order further copies of the previous editions of Make the Grade then please email us at info@ciea.org.uk stating your name, edition, quantity and membership number.
This month's poll (included in our new monthly 'CIEA: Your Call to Action!' email) looked at the new government pilot project of testing, Single Level Tests (SLTs). The results from the survey show that 63% of members who responded feel that SLTs will provide a more accurate measure of a pupils' ability. However, when asked if members felt equipped with the assessment skills required to work under a system of single level testing over 40% responded that they did not feel well equipped to support these types of test. The results from this month's and all previous months' member polls can be found below by following this link.
The next round of good practice and support events, February/March 2009. Delivering the Diploma - Events for Gateway 2 consortium managers and lead assessors. Managing the internal assessment requirements of Diplomas is key to ensuring successful delivery of the Diploma. These planning events provide invaluable, practical support to consortium managers and lead assessors to help achieve this goal. These events are targeted at consortia that will start delivering the Diploma from September 2009.
Register an interest here or email us at internalassessment@qca.org.uk Support events for Gateway 1 lead assessors, March 2009 QCA are holding further support events on how to successfully manage the internal assessment requirements for the Diploma. These events will be aimed specifically at Gateway 1 lead assessors and will offer guidance, information and a chance to share their experiences and good practice as they move further into the delivery of the Diploma. For more information please click here. These events are not to be confused with the CIEAs Diploma assessment events. The CIEA events focus mainly on the roles and assessment processes and can be accredited, whereas the QCA events focus on the management of internal assessment.
QCA has launched the first phase of its 'QCA direct' community on Diploma-support.org, a dedicated website for Diploma practitioners. 'QCA direct' features an electronic portal, where practitioners can ask QCA questions or give feedback on the Diploma. For more information and support please visit 'QCA direct' the new dedicated website for Diploma practitioners.
Each month the CIEA communicates educational assessment focused events and training courses that are taking place around the UK. The INGOTS Staff Development Courses The assessor model supports staff development and this can be used to gain recognition through the Teacher Learning Academy (TLA) of the General Teaching Council for England. ICT Assessor Training Assessor training courses are arranged on a regular basis at various geographical locations. If you are interested in becoming an assessor, sign up at click here... for the forthcoming courses or put your name and details on the course waiting list. We will use this to arrange courses as far as possible to suit the geographical location. In general, the course fee is £129 per delegate. However, a discount of 15% is offered to CIEA members reducing the fee to £109.65. 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 CIEA has negotiated a 15% discount for members. Please download the appropriate form for the Communicate-ed website Please return your application clearly marked 'CIEA discount' with your membership number. Please note that the discount only applies to the standard rate and cannot be used with any other offer. Training providers. Please contact info@ciea.org.uk if you would like to promote your courses within this section of CIEAMail. Members should be aware that the CIEA is only communicating these events to its members and not endorsing them.
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) has contracted Edexcel to recruit markers for the 2009 key stage 2 national curriculum test cycle. Markers have the crucial role of ensuring tests are marked consistently and according to the mark scheme, in addition to completing quality control checks and returning marked scripts by the deadline. All markers receive training and the support of a supervisor throughout the marking cycle. As a result of the announcement made on 14 October 2008 by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, key stage 3 national curriculum tests are no longer statutory, therefore markers for these tests are not required. We do, however, welcome applications from qualified teachers who wish to mark key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
Why become a national curriculum tests marker? As a key stage 2 marker, your professional knowledge will ensure that the high standard of marking that is applied to national curriculum tests is maintained. You will also gain valuable insight into what pupils need to succeed in national curriculum tests, so you learn while you earn. Furthermore, the skills and experience gained will contribute to your professional development and can advance your teaching career. You will also have the opportunity to broaden your professional network by meeting other markers. To register your interest in becoming a national curriculum tests marker, please complete Edexcel's application form 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@ciea.org.uk. Until next time...
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