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CIEA National Conference 2009 Review
Over 200 delegates attended the CIEAs third National Assessment Conference at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Kensington, London, to hear keynote speakers as well as meet the new Chair of the CIEA, Lord Sutherland of Houndwood and hear the views of the Under Secretary of State, Sarah McCarthy-Fry, MP.
The aim of the conference was to examine the varying views on assessment, as the DCSF sets up a major review of existing practice. The theme of the conference was: "Quality Assuring Assessment and Embedding Good Assessment Practice."
The CIEA assembled a group of speakers, who are respected internationally as well as nationally, to give their views on teacher assessment, examinations and regulation. The supporting seminars looked at items relating to this from stretch at `A` Level, to supporting e-assessment and using e-assessment techniques to support the assessment of primary aged children.
The keynote speeches can be viewed below in both audio visual format and as power point presentations only. The seminar presentations can be downloaded from the site and a document of proceedings summarising the entire event is available also.
| Lord Stewart Sutherland | |
| Sarah McCarthy-Fry | |
| Round table |
Keynote Speakers
| Professor Gordon Stobart | Presentation | ||
| Mike Cresswell | Presentation | ||
| Professor Peter Tymms | Presentation |
Seminars
| Seminar 1 | Geoff White | Presentation part a | part b | |
| Seminar 2 | Linda Sturman and Graham Ruddock | Presentation | Evaluation |
| Seminar 3 | Dennis Opposs | Presentation | Evaluation |
| Seminar 4 | Barbara Hill and Brendan Tierney | Presentation | Evaluation |
| Seminar 5 | Anne Pinot de Moira | Presentation | Evaluation |
| Seminar 6 | HEI partners of the CIEA | Presentation part a | part b | part c | part d | Evaluation |
| Seminar 7 | Graham Hudson | Presentation | Evaluation |
| Seminar 8 | Andrew Boyle and Rose Clesham | Presentation | Consensus Statement |
| Seminar 9 | Suzanne Chamberlain | Presentation | Evaluation |
| Seminar 10 | Marianne Sainsbury | Presentation | Evaluation |
Comments from delegates
"I have been to numerous events and seminars and this is by far the best" - Jim Armstrong
"I enjoyed the day. The keynote speakers were excellent." - Lynda Lees
"I believe the CIEA is the way forward and want to become an assessor when training becomes available. This was an interesting event at a pleasant venue." - J.Lodge
"Very interesting and informative." - Irene Hawkes
"This was on the whole very good - especially the keynote speakers." - Brian Crane
"Thank you for a rewarding and engaging day." - Pawel Szymanski
"Pleasure to be mixed in with staff from all schools, subjects and management levels." - Russell Bramhill
"This is my third visit. I am now a Fellow. Shame it was only one day." - Paul Barker
"Excellent day - thank you to all concerned."
"Excellent day!"