June 2008
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| CIEAMail, Issue 23 | June 2008 |
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Welcome Welcome to CIEAMAIL, the topical monthly members e-newsletter, carrying news and views from the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors (CIEA). Content:
Institute News - Have you remembered to renew your membership?
Join us as we take the Institute to the next level. Over 1000 members have renewed their membership of the CIEA and are continuing to enjoy the benefits of membership. If you have not yet renewed your membership please complete the membership renewal form included in an number of recent mailings. Alternatively if you do not have a copy of the form or if you wish to renew over the phone please contact our Membership Department on 0845 672 2123 *Please note that if you do not renew your membership access to the Member Area of the CIEA website will be blocked to non-paying members within the next couple of weeks.
Students that have already paid for their membership will receive a full refund within the next 7-10 days. If you have any queries then please email info@ciea.org.uk.
If you have made a contribution in assessment within the last 3 years; and can evidence your achievements, you are invited to apply to upgrade your membership status now. Our membership grade identification tool can help you establish if you are eligible to apply - Read more... Applications will be judged by the CIEA Internal Assessment Upgrade Panel on 2nd July, so if you wish to be included in this first tranche please apply by the close of play on Monday 1st July. Please use the link to membership grade identification tool navigation tool to apply online.
The CIEA is delighted to support Bath Spa University in its Continuing Professional Development Programme offering a credit based route to MA or MTeach. Students can exit with a PG Cert, PG Dip or MA/MTeach with 60, 120 or 180 credits respectively, but first need to complete research modules and a dissertation for the final 90 credits if they want to complete the MA or MTeach. Dr Steven Coombs, Chair of the Professional Master's Programme at Bath Spa University, says: "By working closely with the CIEA to launch this Professional Master's Programme, Bath Spa University's School of Education is demonstrating its responsiveness to the needs of the education and training profession. The qualification is very timely, as it will provide a range of benefits to both secondary school teachers and FE college lecturers alike; allowing them to oversee the quality assurance of project work completed in schools and colleges as part of the new National Curriculum initiative and the new Diploma awards. Headteachers and Principals should welcome this new Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunity."
The CIEA will help to provide support for all consortia wishing to improve internal assessment in line with the requirements of the diploma. The CIEA has also published the 'Supporting Diploma Assessment' booklet which outlines specific resources available from the CIEA to help centres deliver effective internal assessment.
Institute News - CEA training available for individuals involved in Secondary education Applications are invited to train for the role of Chartered Educational Assessor from any interested members of the CIEA who think that they could fulfil that role.
Further guidelines on these requirements can be found by following this link Read more...
Earlier in the year the CIEA asked members to submit information and evidence relating to and showing significant improvements in the assessment of core subject topics within their school. One school, The Hodgson School in Lancashire, appeared to have made remarkable improvements relating to Science GCSE results. In 2000 the school achieved an 'unsatisfactory and weak' (according to OFSTED) total of 38% A*-C grades in Science; however in 2007 the school managed to turn this around to over 98%. They did this by offering modular BTEC, dual award and triple award and matched pupils to appropriate routes. Teaching and assessment styles were changed dramatically with pupils being given clear objectives and desired outcomes at the start of each lesson. Peer assessment was introduced and assessment information was shared openly and publicly with students and other teachers. This has led to increased motivation amongst students and a more joined-up 'team' effort from the teaching staff. In light of The Hodgson Schools success, Teachers TV has published a short video that can be viewed by following this link. Watch here...
Institute News - Special Discount Subscription to Assessment in Education for CIEA Members! CIEA members can now subscribe to the journal Assessment in Education: principles, policy & practice at the discounted rate of £32! - Less than a third of the normal individual subscription rate (£104)! Assessment in Education is published three times a year by Routledge. For more information please see Read more... To subscribe at the discounted rate, please email alexis.goodyear@informa.com for further details.
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, membership number, edition, and quantity.
Unfortunately, for those of you who tried to access last months member poll would have experienced difficulties due to a technical fault. This has now been amended and we would like to invite you to complete the poll by clicking on the link below. To take part in this months member poll please click on the link below: The recent monthly poll showed that today's syllabus is encouraging teachers to teach to the test with 93% of respondents agreeing with this statement. However, 71% of respondents agree that students receive the right grades for the work and efforts they have put in. You can view results from the previous months' member poll by following the link below.
CPD - Events and Training Course Calendar 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 get 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.
Assessment News - "Health check" on assessment system to begin Kathleen Tattersall, former Chair of the CIEA, told the Ofqual launch event about a new programme of work on the reliability of the assessment system. Speaking at the National Motorcycle Museum in the West Midlands, the new Chair said a review of tests, examinations and teacher assessments would be "at the forefront of our agenda." An expert panel would be appointed to oversee the work, she told delegates. The aims and aspirations of the new regulator were all achievable and would benefit learners, Kathleen added.
Assessment News - Konnie Huq - Has this Ex-Blue Peter Presenter given good revision tips on the Sky Learning website? Have your say!
Assessment News -
Pupils could be asked to sign exam 'honesty codes'
Pupils, aged 7, could be asked to sign exam 'honesty codes' Children as young as seven could be asked to sign "honesty codes" at their schools in a plan to cut down on cheating in national curriculum tests and exams. The "honesty codes" system, widely in use in the United States, could be introduced in primary as well as secondary schools, and universities, to stamp out plagiarism and cheating, said Isabel Nisbet, acting chief executive of Ofqual, the school exams watchdog. Parents would be sent a letter spelling out unacceptable behaviour in exams, under the proposals.
BBC News, Thursday, 5th June 2008 More than 2,000 honeybees swarmed on a lamppost at Emmanuel College in Gateshead, forcing the school to cordon off the quad and call a beekeeper. Pupils leaving the exam hall on Wednesday morning had to be hurried away from the affected area and all classroom windows were shut.
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