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CIEAMail
Issue 30
February 2009
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Welcome to CIEAMail, the topical monthly members e-newsletter, carrying news and views from the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors (CIEA).
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School and College membership now launched
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The CIEA is pleased to announce the launch of an inclusive membership scheme devised specifically for schools and colleges.
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CIEA 3rd National Assessment Conference
You are invited to the CIEA's national conference at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London on 6th May 2009 to hear about the latest assessment tools and techniques from the foremost assessment minds in the country.
Further information is now available, please follow the link below. .
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Assessment for Learning - Quality standards online tool launched!
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The national Assessment for Learning (AfL) Strategy supports all schools in developing AfL and securing the effective use of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for the benefit of all learners. To support the AfL stratgey the CIEA has developed a quality standards tool which is designed to help schools to step back and review, periodically, their progress in developing AfL with APP. The tool provides schools with a summary profile of strengths and areas for further development.Read more...
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Are you eligible to upgrade your membership? Find out more!
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If you are practising as a senior examiner (at Team Leader level or equivalent) or take part in an internal assessment role (within a school or college) and would like to establish if you are eligible to upgrade your membership status to Member or Fellow please visit our new online membership upgrade identification tool located on the CIEA website. You will need to login to the members area to access the tool.Read more...
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Make the Grade feature article
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In the spring edition of Make the Grade an article was published that featured 'A day in the life' of Jill Richford who is an acting deputy head and special needs coordinator. Jill ensures that suitable assessment methods are in place for established and newly arrived pupils at Cedar Mount High School in Gorton Education Village, Manchester.
We are keen to hear from you regarding your experiences and how these assessment practices work within your school/college/learning centre? Do you do things differently? Was this article useful?
If you would like to comment on the article or better still, share your experiences with other CIEA members then please contact us by emailing info@ciea.org.uk.
Read the Spring magazine here...
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New member feature
- Assessment in a practitioners' world
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To enable us to provide as strong a voice as possible to our members we are inviting members to submit any best practice assessment information that may be of interest to other members of the CIEA.
Possible themes:
Improved assessment practice within school/college/workplace
Internal and external assessment tips
Useful links/events
If you would like to share your thoughts and experiences with other members of the CIEA then please do so by logging into the member discussion forums. Here you will find queries and guidance from other members and you will also be able to share your experiences of best practice.
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Your newsletter - Your view
In a recent member survey the e-newsletter was voted as the top member benefit. Our aim is to disseminate best practice assessment news to our members and we would like your views on our new e-newsletter. To ensure we are servicing your needs we would appreciate it if you would spend no more than a minute of your time to answer a few questions. To access the survey please click on the link below.
Your view, please click here.
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The challenge ahead
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Professional teachers, trained to assess, must be at the heart of any new system to replace key stage 3 tests, says David Wright, CEO, CIEA.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has set up a panel of experts in assessment to review the changes needed. It is due to report this month. Read more...
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Nearly one in three admit embellishing as CVs sell us short
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As the job market becomes increasingly tough with more candidates applying for fewer and fewer positions, it is more important than ever to stand out from the crowd when applying for a job. However, new research reveals that the majority of adults in the UK (55%) feel short-changed when it comes to their CV's depiction of their whole range of skills, while nearly one third admit to having lied on or embellished their CV to boost their chances of getting a job.Read more...
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Interested in being a Marker for the national curriculum tests?
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) has contracted Edexcel to recruit markers for the 2009 key stage 2 national curriculum test cycle. To register your interest in becoming a national curriculum tests marker, please complete Edexcel's application form.Read more...
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BBC News online 24 February 2009
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Career changers turn to teaching
Applications for teacher training courses in England have risen by 10% this year, the Training and Development Agency for Schools says.
Around one in 10 career changers is considering training to be a teacher, a survey it commissioned suggests.
The TDA says there has been a large increase in applications to teach science and maths - which traditionally attract fewer applicants.
It says there are enough teaching vacancies for the growth in applicants. Read more...
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E-newsletter feedback
Let us know what you think of the e-newsletter and any features you'd like to see in future issues.
If you're feeling creative and would like to contribute an article, please send an email to info@ciea.org.uk. Until next time.
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