Day 1 Provisional Programme

The format for Day 2 will consist of an introduction followed by a choice of 3 seminars in the morning. Delegates will choose one seminar to attend.

Day 2 Provisional Conference Programme

Seminar sessions

We have invited leading practitioners in the field of assessment in the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. They will give you a clear insight into how quality assured assessments can be introduced into mainstream practice and the impact this has on learning.

We will also present seminars on the latest research findings into educational assessment.

Seminars will cover topics themed around the following

• The introduction of the new primary curriculum and the impact on teaching and learning.
• The reform of education with the cessation of the National Strategies and the new educational landscape involving greater localisation of plans and programmes driven by the local authorities.
• How teacher assessments can be used as a measure of progress alongside summative tests at Key Stage 2.
• The developments in teacher judgement and moderation for quality assurance purposes in the context of national assessment reform;
• What should teachers know and understand about assessment;
• The use of technology and the implications this has for the assessment of student learning;
• Using assessment results to improve learning;
• Cognitively based development models used as a link between formative and summative assessment;
• The role of interim formative assessment in pupil achievement;
• The assessment training and resources for the Diploma
• The reliability and validity of internal assessment
• Quality assurance in vocational qualifications;
• The role of national assessment systems in reforming the education sector
• The role of work based learning and assessment