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Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors welcomes Ofqual's Debate on StandardsThe Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors welcomes the debate launched by Ofqual yesterday into the emotive subject of standards. The initial debate looked at the issue of A Level GCE. This is an important debate and should reach across all public examinations. Of prime importance is the need to be clear about the purposes of such examinations.Read more |
Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors welcomes Bew Report and calls for rigorous training to support teacher assessmentThe Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors welcomes the report of Lord Bew's Committee on assessment of 11 year olds and in particular the increased emphasis on teacher assessment. The CIEA believes that the reliability, validity and credibility of key stage 2 teacher assessment could be increased with a programme of chartered assessor training, ensuring that teacher assessment is carried out rigorously to nationally agreed standards.Read more |
Government report recommends Chartered Educational Assessors in all schoolsThe Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors (CIEA) welcomes today's Government announcement that all schools should have a lead assessor.Read more |
New findings reveal 40% of Brits would fail exams second time roundNew findings released today reveal that our test-laden education system is creating a nation of crammers. This short term attitude is hindering learning as the results show that 40% of Brits would actually fail an exam taken in the same subject one year after passing it.Read more |
Nearly one in three admit embellishing as CVs sell us shortNew research by the CIEA reveals one in three job seekers admit embellishing their CV to boost their chances of getting a jobRead more |
Lord Sutherland announced as new Chair of the CIEAThe CIEA are pleased to announce the appointment of Lord Stewart Sutherland as the new ChairRead more |
Coursework Essentials - Teacher Assessment - the Big IssueResearch from the CIEA shows student support for more teacher assessment training.Read more |
New assessment qualification reinforces teachers' skillsThe Chartered Educational Assessor (CEA) pilot has left teachers feeling "empowered" and "liberated" and finding assessment more "manageable", according to an independent evaluation of the pilot released by the CIEA.read more |
Teaching's Greatest Weakness Addressed as World's First MA in Assessment Begins"Assessment remains, overall, the weakest aspect of teaching in schools, according to consistent findings in Ofsted's annual reports," says David Wright, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors (CIEA).read more |
Could we have done better?A new survey makes it clear that the majority of young people might despair at the constant negative reporting of school achievementfind out more |
Senior posts advertisedThree senior posts have been advertised linked to assessment.Senior Posts advertised |
Top UK Universities to offer new masters in assessmentThe CIEA develops new qualification to raise standards of assessment in schools, colleges and the workplacefind out more |
Institute of Educational Assessors granted Chartered statusFrom the 2nd April 2008 the Institute of Educational Assessors (IEA) will formally be known as the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors (CIEA)What does the Charter mean? |
New DiplomasNew Diplomas: a message from the Chair of the Institute, Kathleen TattersallRead the full response |
Chartered Educational Assessor Training and Assessment PilotThe inaugural training and evaluation event for Chartered Educational Assessors took place in London at the Thistle Hotel, Marble Arch on September 27th and 28th.More about the Pilot |
Class of 52 and 54 - Could have done betterA-level examinations make greater demands on students today than was ever the case," says Kathleen Tattersall, Chair of the Institute of Educational Assessors.Read more |
IEA National Assessment Conference 3rd/4th May 2007, LondonI am writing to invite you to the Institute of Educational Assessors' National Assessment conference on Standards in Assessment and E-Assessment to be held in London at the Novotel Euston on 3rd and 4th May 2007.Read more |
Liberal Democrats views on the IEA and assessmentIn an interview on Radio 4's Today programme, Sarah Teather Liberal Democrats' education spokesman, outlined her thoughts on developing the professionalism of teachers in assessment through the Institute.Liberal Democrats views on the IEA and assessment |
Results true reflection of ability - says Assessor's ChampionThe Institute of Educational Assessors (IEA) congratulates students, teachers, and the assessors of this year's qualifications for the hard work and earnest endeavour exercised in such a professional manner to achieve overall outstandingly successful results.Results true reflection of ability |
nasen - Helping everyone achieveThe Institute is keen to inform educational assessors about organisations that can help and support them in their day-to-day work.nasen - Helping everyone achieve |
Incorporation of the InstituteThe Institute of Educational Assessors has been incorporated as an independent legal entity at Companies House on 18th May 2005.Incorporation of the Institute |
Exam results web chatJon Coles, Director of 14-19 Reform at the DfES will be hosting an interactive A levels/GCSE web chat.Exam results web chat |
Institute seeks Royal CharterThe Institute of Educational Assessors intends to apply for a Royal CharterInstitute seeks Royal Charter |
The Future of AssessmentAssessment, its effect, its future and the importance of the Institute of Educational AssessorsThe Future of Assessment |
IEA announce Company MembersThe Institute announces its legal owners of the independent not for profit organisationIEA announce Company Members |
Landmark FiguresThe IEA received its one thousandth member during the first week of September.Landmark Figures |