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Developing Assessment Professionalism. Institute of Educational Assessors working with AAIA AAIA Conference September 2007. Kathleen Tattersall. Former teacher, now Chair of the Institute of Educational Assessors Chief Executive of CSE, GCE and Unitary examining bodies
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Developing Assessment Professionalism Institute of Educational Assessors working with AAIA AAIA Conference September 2007
Kathleen Tattersall • Former teacher, now Chair of the Institute of Educational Assessors • Chief Executive of CSE, GCE and Unitary examining bodies • Belief in teachers as assessors and the power of good assessment to impact on teaching and learning • Track record in co-operation and partnership with different groups – examination boards, teachers, LEAs, Universities • Opportunity to change the face of assessment
Institute of Educational Assessors • Launched May 2006; Chartered status July 2007 • Independent Members’ organisation with Associates, Members, Fellows – and soon, Chartered Assessors • Core mission: to support individuals to develop their knowledge, skills and capability in good assessment practice in order to raise standards of assessment and give voice and status to assessors • Professional Framework • Forging partnerships to deliver support to those responsible for assessments in and out of the learning environment
IEA Professional Framework Assessment process Personal skills Role Preparing for assessment Conducting assessment Feeding back after assessment Performing effectively Managing and working with others Fellow Design assessments Direct assessment & standardisation Evaluate performance & provide feedback To other assessors Manage & develop self Develop & manage teams Member Prepare assessment tasks Supervise assessment & standardisation Provide feedback to the Team & leaders Manage & develop self Manage team Associate Prepare assessment tasks Assess to Standard. Provide feedback to Learners. Manage & develop self Work with others
A major member and contributor to IEA Stakeholder panel Consultation on the Formative Professional Framework A valued partner in the development of the Formative resource compendium Participation in the IEA conference AAIA and the IEA
What’s happening in assessment? 2008 will bring some big challenges • New GCSE and A level specifications • Education reform - new Diplomas • New marking agency – ETS • Single Level Tests (Making Good Progress)
14-19 Reform New Diplomas • Principal Learning, Functional Skills, Applied Learning • Applied not Vocational learning • Work through Consortia • Accredited internal assessment
Local Delivery Principal Learning Functional Skills Applied Learning Chartered Educational Assessor (Dip) AAIA IEA
AAIA and the Institute of Educational Assessors - To keep up to speed teachers in every learning environment need access to information, resources and knowledge on good assessment practice. • AAIA and the Institute of Educational Assessors can keep teachers informed of new developments and their implications for learners and centres. • AAIA and IEA can provide support to those involved in assessment and change public attitudes • Chartered Assessors?
For further information:www.ioea.org.ukor call (0845) 6752123