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Using eAssessment to
Support the
Objectives of
Curriculum for Excellence
Martyn WareHead of eAssessment and Learning
Scottish Learning Festival, Wednesday 23 September 2010Scottish Learning Festival, Wednesday 23 September 2010
OverviewOverview
What is e-assessment? Rationale for its use Assessment under CfE – the Eight Key Ideas Examples of e-assessment that support these
ideas Where next?
About SQAAbout SQA National awarding body 750 staff, £60m turnover Offices in Glasgow and
Dalkeith Qualifications for schools,
colleges and training providers
Offer products and services across Scotland, the UK and internationally
What is e-assessment?What is e-assessment?
‘….the use of electronic media within the assessment process.’
focus in particular on those aspects experienced by learners e.g. on-screen assessments and e-portfolios
Why e-assessment?Why e-assessment?
Improving the assessment experience for teachers, learners and SQA Engagement and motivation Flexibility Consistency with experience of learning Automatic marking and immediate, rich
feedback Enhanced quality assurance Assessing new things
Purposes of assessment include…..Purposes of assessment include…..
Supporting learning Helping to plan next steps Informing learners and parents of their progress Summarising achievements (including in
qualifications) Monitoring the education system and influencing
future developments
From ‘a summary of building the curriculum 5 a framework for assessment’
Assessment under CfE - The Eight Key IdeasAssessment under CfE - The Eight Key Ideas
Learner engagement Variety in approaches Focus on breadth, challenge and application Evidence from across the four contexts Professional dialogue Reliability, validity and proportionality Reporting underpinned by CfE principles Importance of quality assurance
From ‘a summary of building the curriculum 5 a framework for assessment’
Key Idea 1Key Idea 1
‘Learner engagement in assessment is crucial’
Solar Open Assesshttp://www.sqasolar.org.uk/openassess
Key Idea 2Key Idea 2
‘Teachers need to use many approaches to assessment’
Currently using e-assessmentSchools 53%
Colleges 75%
Interested in using in futureSchools 78%
Colleges 86%
Source: SQA customer research, August 2009
Key Idea 3Key Idea 3
‘Assessment should focus on breadth, challenge and application’
Webquest ‘an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the
information that students interact with comes from resources on the internet.’
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/about_webquests.html, accessed 20 Sept 2010
www.internet4classrooms.com/why_webquest.htm, accessed 20 Sept 2010
Key Idea 4Key Idea 4
‘Evidence of learners’ progress can be gathered across the four contexts for learning’
Deskspace e-portfolio for Skills for Workwww.sqadeskspace.org
Key Idea 5Key Idea 5
‘Professional dialogue is central to agreeing standards’
The Understanding Standards Websitewww.understandingstandards.org.uk
SQA Academywww.sqaacademy.org.uk
Key Idea 6Key Idea 6
‘Assessments should be reliable, valid and proportionate’
Use of social software for assessment
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/38247.2258.html
Games based assessmenthttp://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/36537.2262.html
Key Idea 7Key Idea 7
‘Curriculum for Excellence principles should underpin reporting’
Deskspace e-portfolio www.sqadeskspace.org.uk
Key Idea 8Key Idea 8
‘Assessment needs to be quality assured’
Fit for purpose Valid and reliable Takes account of national standards Focuses on breadth, challenge and application Promotes active learner engagement
Where next…….?Where next…….?
Further potential of games based approaches Mobile technologies Sharing assessment materials through NAR Using these approaches to challenge existing
assessment thinking and practice Contribution of Glow Futures
