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January 2012

 
 
CIEAMail
Issue 63
January 2012 
 
Welcome to CIEAMail, the topical monthly members e-newsletter, carrying news and views from the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors (CIEA).
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Latest Assessor Vacancies...
 
Become an External Moderator with NCFE. We currently have vacancies in London and South East England for External Moderators to work on our Health and Social Care related qualifications.

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OCR has advertised assessment opportunities within the following subjects - English, Geography and Sociology

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Note: Awarding bodies can find out further information about advertising examiner vacancies by contacting Jim Brant 
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Exams administration

John Dunford, Chair of the CIEA, wrote a comment piece for the Guardian on the role that independent assessors  can play in safeguarding the quality of exams marking. Click here to view the article.

The Education Select Committee and Ofqual are continuing their inquiries into the training of teachers provided by examination boards. The CIEA Code of Practice sets out clear expectations that safeguard the professionalism and integrity of assessment.
 
 
CIEA NEws
 
2012 Training Dates - CEA and OLM

 

The CIEA will be offering online training for Oral Language Modifiers, in partnership with Communicate-Ed. For further details please contact the CIEA training manager, Julius.lang@ciea.org.uk

We are also running face to face OLM training sessions . Details of dates and venues can be found at http://www.ciea.org.uk/training_and_qualifications/senco/oral_language_modifiers.aspx.

The dates for the next training for Chartered Educational Assessors have also been announced, http://www.ciea.org.uk/training_and_qualifications/Chartered_Educational_Assessor.aspx

 
Assessment Policy Tool

One of the most popular resources on the CIEA website is the assessment policy tool.

http://www.ciea.org.uk/continuing_professional_development/Structured_CPD_Opportunities/assessment_policy.aspx.

This is a step by step guide to designing a policy that works for you and your students.

 
 
Members'  benefits

The CIEA has published up to date guidance on the benefits of membership for teachers and lecturers; people working with local authorities; and those working with awarding organisations.  To view the materials please go to http://www.ciea.org.uk/membership/membership_benefits_explained.aspx

Keeping in touch

You can now follow the CIEA on Twitter,  http://twitter.com/#!/Inst_Edu_Assess

 

  
 
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