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CIEA National Conference 2010 Review
In October over 150 delegates attended the CIEAs fourth National Assessment Conference at Mary Ward House, London, to hear keynote speakers including Kathleen Tattersall OBE (first Chair of Ofqual), Mick Walker (Executive Director of Education, QCDA) and Sue Kirkham (ASCL).
The purpose of the conference was to discuss current and emerging educational assessment practice and the changing educational landscape. The event offered members good practice information, advice and techniques from the leading experts and practitioners on developing assessment in schools, colleges, local authorities and the workplace.
Presentations and commentaries can be viewed below in PDF format.
Keynote Speakers - Day 1
| Mick Walker, Trustee of the CIEA and Director of Education, QCDA | Presentation | Commentary |
| Kathleen Tattersall OBE, First Chair of OfQual | Presentation | Commentary |
Workshops - Day 1
| Workshop 1 - Footprints in the secret garden | Tim Oates, Cambridge Assessment | Presentation | Commentary |
| Workshop 2 - A study in the impact of educational reforms on schools | Joanne Baird, Jannette Elwood, Gordon Stobart, Anthony Feller, Aisling O'Boyle, Jo Rose and Gavin Duff |
Presentation | Commentary |
| Workshop 3 - E-Assessment in a A-Level context | Allan Perry - WJEC | Presentation not available. | Notes |
| Workshop 4 - The reliability of results from national tests, examinations and qualifications |
Dennis Opposs, Ofqual | Presentation | Commentary |
| Workshop 5 - The effects of controlled assessments in the new Diplomas on students' learning experiences |
Victoria Crisp and Sylvia Green, Cambridge Assessment |
Presentation | Commentary |
| Workshop 6 - Modified question papers: the future of regulated language modification in England |
Fatima Lampreia Carvalho, Ofqual |
Presentation not available | Commentary |
| Workshop 7 - Comparability of on-screen and paper-based assessments: how do they measure up? |
Rose Clesham, Edexcel | Presentation | Commentary |
Introduction - Day 2
| David Wright, CEO, Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors | Commentary |
Keynote Speakers - Day 2
| Graham Herbert, Deputy Head, Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors | Presentation |
Workshops - Day 2
| Workshop 1 - Kerboodle | Presentation | Commentary | |
| Workshop 2 - APP/AfL Maths | Presentation | Commentary | |
| Workshop 3 - Feedback: A 2-way conversation - The link between AfL and APP in the science classroom |
Claire Hodgson and Naomi Rowe, NFER |
Presentation | Commentary |
| Workshop 4 MA/MSc in Educational Assessment |
Institute of Education (Presentation), Warwick University (Presentation), Bath Spa University (Presentation) and Durham University (Presentation) |
Commentary | |
| Workshop 5 - Diploma Assessment | Presentation | Commentary | |
| Workshop 6 - APP/Science | Presentation not available | Commentary | |
| Workshop 7 - Awarding GCSE and GCE - Time to reform the Code of Practice? |
Ben Jones, AQA | Presentation | Commentary |
| Closing Thoughts | David Wright, CEO, Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors |
Commentary |