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Monthly Poll - Turning-point in Education
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Press Releases
- Government report recommends Chartered Educational Assessors in all schools
- New findings reveal 40% of Brits would fail exams second time round
- Nearly one in three admit embellishing as CVs sell us short
- Lord Sutherland announced as new Chair of the CIEA
- Coursework Essentials - Teacher Assessment - the Big Issue
- New assessment qualification reinforces teachers' skills
- Teaching's Greatest Weakness Addressed as World's First MA in Assessment Begins
- Could we have done better?
- OLM Pilot Training Events
- Senior posts advertised
- Top UK Universities to offer new masters in assessment
- Institute of Educational Assessors granted Chartered status
- New Diplomas
- Chartered Educational Assessor Training and Assessment Pilot
- Class of 52 and 54 - Could have done better
- IEA National Assessment Conference 3rd/4th May 2007, London
- Liberal Democrats views on the IEA and assessment
- Results true reflection of ability - says Assessor's Champion
- nasen - Helping everyone achieve
- Incorporation of the Institute
- Exam results web chat
- Institute seeks Royal Charter
- Ken Boston at Institute of Educational Assessors Launch - 9 May
- The Future of Assessment
- IEA announce Company Members
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- CIEA Assessment for Learning Advice
- Doctorate in educational assessment
- Importance of Lead and Domain assessors
- ASCL reaffirm support for Chartered Educational Assessor
- Teachers' TV - The Assessment Channel
- Quality standards self-evaluation tool
- 2010 training dates now published
- Select committee call for greater access to professional development for teachers
- Ofsted claim teaching process critical to raising standards
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- 2010 Membership Satisfaction Survey Results
- Assessing Assessment - Politics or Progress
- Interested to hear from the leading experts in Diploma assessment?
- Delivering Diplomas Awards 2010
- CIEA takes assessment to South Africa
- CIEA holds roundtable event to discuss the Expert Group's recommendations
- Assessment still inconsistent in schools, claim Ofsted
- CIEA feature in the national press following research into e-assessment
- CIEA call for controlled approach to E-Assessment development
- Have your say regarding National Occupational Standards
- October Monthly Poll Results
- Cambridge Primary Review
- Make the Grade Magazine - Call for Articles!
- CIEA Regional Network Launch
- Convincing the public
- New - CPD Opportunities
- New - CEA Case Studies
- CEA Training 2009 - New dates published
- Chair of the CIEA calls for A Level Resits Limit
- CEA Training and Assessment - London 21st and 22nd July
- CIEA response to Expert Group's Report
- CIEA host assessment seminar with NFER
- Trustee Election Results
- CIEA National Conference Review 2009
- Ofqual publish report on the perception of reliability in examinations, tests and assessments
- Report of the Expert Group on Assessment
- Liberal Democrats - Equity and Excellence: Policies for 5-19 Education in England's Schools and Colleges
- Exciting assessment opportunities abroad
- The challenge ahead
- Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum
- Exams: the sweet smell of success or that sinking feeling?
- 2007/08 Ofsted Annual Report - Assessment-Related Findings
- Response to Sutherland inquiry
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- Teacher's TV
- GCSE 2010 Criteria Consultation
- Cadmo: 2009: Call for papers
- Chair of Ofqual
- CIEA Chair appointed first Chair of Ofqual
- CIEA at the Education Show 2008-03-05
- EAB Annual Report 2007
- The e-Assessment Question 2008
- The National Conference April 23rd and 24th. 2008
- OECD Programme for International Pupil Assessment
- Institute to Re-brand - Have your say!
- Congratulations on GCSE's 20th Anniversary
- Gained Qualified Teacher Status and interested in assessment-related CPD?
- Chartered Status Granted
- CEA Application
- Online membership upgrade form now live
- Response to the Testing and Assessment enquiry
- Conference 2007
- IEA Insight
- IEA at the Education Show
- Institute Ahead of Target
- e-Learning and e-Assessment
- Examinations Appeals Board
- Consultations on the Concept of Chartered Educational Assessor
- DfES consultation on Making Good Progress
- Jim Knight puts English and Maths at the heart of driving up GCSE results
- BETT speech
- Do you have the skills, knowledge and expertise?
- Schools told to beat mobile phone exam cheats by blocking signals
- Association for Educational Assessment - Europe Conference
- NAA Exams Policy
- Attitudinal Research of Assessors
- Annual Accounts
- Institute applies for Charitable Status
- Exam results web chat
- RAISEonline
- Teacher assessment activities for foundation subjects
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Events listing
- CIEA 4th National Assessment Conference - 2010
- Delivering Diplomas Awards 2010
- Interested to hear from the leading experts in Diploma assessment?
- EIAT Higher Education and Further Education National Conference 2009
- CIEA to present at Westminster Forum Keynote Seminar on Testing and Assessment
- QCA Diploma internal assessment events
- CIEA National Conference 2009 Review
- CIEA National Conference 2009 Review
- Call for papers
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Past events
- CIEA 3rd National Conference - 6 May 2009
- IEA National Conference
- Education and Inspections Act
- Chair's Closing Remarks, Regional Launches
- EAA e-assessment seminars
- Chair's Introductory remarks, Regional Conferences
- The Future Of Assessment
- Regional Conference, The Novotel, London, May 13th 2006
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CIEA National Conference 2008
- About the Conference
- Change and Stability in Education Assessment: an Oxymoron ?
- Call for Papers
- Conference Programme
- Six degrees of integration: an agenda for joined-up assessment
- Overall conference evaluation
- Conference amenities evaluation
- Keynote speakers evaluation
- Developing and delivering good assessment practice during times of change
- Changing Assessment Practices -Professor John Gardner
- Changing Assessment Practices -Professor John Gardner
- Kathleen Tattersall - Introduction
- Document of Proceedings - Seminars
- Regional Conference, The Holiday Inn, Birmingham, 15th May 2006
- Regional Conference, The Royal York Hotel, York, 18th May 2006
- Regional Conference, The Midland Hotel, Manchester 24th May 2006
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