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| CIEAMail, Issue 22 | May 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 - Acting CEO of Ofqual outlines the importance of the CIEA Code of Practice
To view a copy of Isabel's presentation please follow the link below. To read the CIEA Code of Practice please follow the link below.
This month the CIEA moved to a subscription-based membership organisation. This is an exciting time in the development of the organisation in supporting its members and providing the necessary tools and resources for professional assessors. It also brings the Chartered Institute in line with other professional membership organisations such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Royal Institute of British Architects. Join us as we take the Institute to the next level. If you have not yet renewed your membership please complete the membership renewal form included with the latest copy of the Make the Grade magazine mailing or contact our Membership Department on 0845 672 2123 Please note that if you do not renew your membership access to the Member Area will be blocked within the next couple of weeks.
The new regulator of qualifications and examinations (Ofqual) has advertised two new Director posts - a Director of Regulation and a Director of Standards. If you are interested in applying for either of these positions then please follow the link below. The closing date for applications is Monday, 2nd June 2008.
The CIEA has significantly furthered the professionalisation of assessment by strategically bringing together leading UK universities to offer the world's first Master Degree in Assessment. Some of the UK's top universities, including Bath Spa University, Durham University, University of Leeds, Warwick University, Swansea Metropolitan University and the Institute of Education, will now offer an MA in Assessment to students. Bath Spa will be the first to offer the new MA this September, while the other universities will follow in September 2009. Graham Herbert, says: "We are absolutely delighted with the responses we have had so far from this prestigious list of universities and we welcome Bath Spa University's spearheading of the programme's roll-out this September. Assessment is too often seen as the poor relation to teaching and learning. For example, the average teacher receives just five hours of assessment training as part of a nine-month PGCE course. At the same time Ofsted cites assessment as one of the most variable factors impacting upon school performance. In order to ensure quality assessment in schools and colleges, teachers and lecturers need a deeper understanding of more effective assessment practice. The MA programme will provide this."
The Institute is pleased to announce the long-awaited launch of the internal assessment route to Member and Fellow status. This new route can enable teachers, lecturers, trainers, local authority and awarding body employees, and researchers to apply. 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. Our membership grade identification tool can help you establish if you are eligible to apply. The first tranche of applications will be judged by the CIEA Internal Assessment Upgrade Panel on 2nd July. Please use the link to membership grade identification tool navigation tool to apply online.
Institute News - Make the Grade; Latest issue out now!
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.ukstating your name, edition, quantity and membership number.
The trial events took place in Birmingham, Leeds, London and Manchester in late April and early May. The events were used to validate those Oral Language Modifier's (OLMs) who could give evidence of understanding the issues relating to the use of an OLM in an examination. Almost 200 people took part in the training. These ranged from those who had worked with the hearing impaired (HI) in the past to those who had never encountered this kind of arrangement before.
This step will help you to decide how effective you are as an individual and suggest areas for CPD or personal development. Team assessment As well as managing ones own assessment practices, the assessor needs to be part of an effectively functioning team. How this can be achieved within the institution needs to be made explicit both across the institution and within the subject area context. This too can be set out as a grid that will allow individuals to add this to their personal grid as shown in step 8.
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.
Institute Events - FREE CIEA Professional Framework Web Seminar
CIEA Professional Framework: Providing structured CPD to the assessment community. Date: 17th June 2008, 11:00 - 12:30. If you would like to attend this 'Member-Only' event please register an interest by clicking the link below: Register here .
Assessment News - Education Select Committee report on Testing and Assessment
To read the full report please follow 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.
BBC News Online , Wednesday, 21st May 2008 Exam-boosting drug tests 'loom' Schools and universities may soon need to test students sitting exams for brain improving drugs, experts say. The experts said if it became more of an issue, urine drug tests may be needed just as they are for athletes.
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