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Innovations in on-screen testing and reporting

Join John Murray and Oliver Greene as they discuss the benefits and challenges of on-screen testing in education. Discover how Cambridge is developing formative and summative assessments that reflect students' learning and align with market demands. Explore the Cambridge approach and learn about the on-screen products being developed for Classroom-based and On-demand testing. Don't miss the opportunity to try a test and see the impact it can have in your school.

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Innovations in on-screen testing and reporting

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  1. Innovations in on-screentesting and reporting Cambridge Schools Conference May 2017 John MurrayOliver Greene

  2. Agenda Presentation title over 2 lines • Cambridge and on-screen • Classroom based products • Try a test • Close • Welcome • Summative and Mid-stakes • Formative on-demand testing • Benefits and challenges to you

  3. Why on-screen testing? • Customer demand is growing • Learners increasingly work on screen • Assessment must reflect learning • Market forces and competition. The Cambridge approach • Led by best practice, not technology • A gradual evolution and rollout • Extensive trialling of materials before release • Paper-based options will continue to be available.

  4. What are we developing? There will be two main strands to our on-screen offer Formative – on-demand • Cambridge Progression TestsSecondary 1, IGCSE and A Level Formative – classroom-based • Resource Plus Mid-stakes • Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint Summative • Research and pilot programmes

  5. Summative and Mid-stakes on-screen tests • Taken during an exam series, leading to a report or certification • Administered by Exams Officers using CIE Direct • Delivered using a secure portal • A combination of auto and examiner marking • Available for Secondary 1 Science Checkpoint since 2016.

  6. Formative – Classroom-based products Rich questions Research led Designed to identify learner misconceptions Test learners’ emerging skills and understanding Closer to the point of learning. Enhance current classroom support

  7. Formative – Classroom-based products • Videos • Master video • Teacher walkthrough • Virtual experiment Resources Plus • Infographics • Skills pack • experimental skills & techniques • Planning & observations • Interactive example candidate responses (ECRs)

  8. Formative – Classroom-based products

  9. Formative on-demand Testing On-demand formative assessments for teachers: • Learner management • On-screen or paper-based test delivery • Analytics and reporting. Cambridge products • Secondary 1 Progression Tests in English, Maths & Science.

  10. Formative on-demand Cambridge products on the horizon IGCSE/A level Progression Tests Designed to support teaching and learning in the classroom Taken on completion of a unit within a syllabus at IGCSE or A Level Cover specific syllabus content and align with assessment objectives Provide valuable feedback for teachers on progress within their class Available on screen only There will be 10-12 tests available for each subject, two per term Available 2018 for Cambridge IGCSE Biology, Physics, Chemistry.

  11. Try a test! Formative on-demand progression test https://cambridge.inspera.no Wi-Fi.HK via HKU

  12. What does it mean for you? Challenges • Changes to test administration • technological requirements and whether or not schools are equipped to deal with the challenges • Some topic areas translate much less easily. Benefits Assessments will match the mode of learning, and reflect our lives A more appropriate assessment for digital learners On-screen Progression Tests will reduce the administrative overhead for teachers.

  13. Some feedback from schools

  14. Questions?

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