The 48th Annual IAEA Conference
The 48th Annual International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) Conference will take place on September 24 – 29, 2023 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The conference will be held under the…
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GCSEs: Dylan Wiliam’s alternative vision for exams
As teachers, students and policymakers across the country question the viability of the current assessment system, world-respected assessment expert Dylan Wiliam talks to The Times Educational Supplement about what he…
Two new IAEA Webinars
The IAEA Webinar series continues with presentations by Fredric Robin and Dr. Jonas Bertling (ETS) on May 25th and Dr. Gordon Stobart (Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment [Emeritus]) on…
How to make sure assessment practices are as authentic as possible
“It may seem radical, but replacing the traditional end-of-degree dissertation assessment with more bespoke, work-based project assessments could actually provide more opportunities for learners to apply what they’ve learned throughout…
UNICEF-UNESCO joint webinar series on Learning Recovery Beyond COVID-19
As schools reopen across the Asia-Pacific region, UNESCO and UNICEF have joined hands to organize a series of webinars to inform, engage and provide tools for government and sector experts…
Global exam disruption continues into its second year
The disruption of school-leaving exams which determine entry to university is now entering its second year as countries suffer second and third waves of COVID-19 infections. It has an effect…
International schools split on IGCSE and International A-level exams plans
When it was announced on 8 January that IGCSE and International A-level exams would go ahead, eyebrows were raised. A key concern was that pressing ahead with exams in international schools ignored the fact that…
How to discourage student cheating on online exams
The question implies that online education lacks the quality and integrity of face-to-face instruction — that it is just more cheatable. That isn’t true, and the underlying assumption runs counter…
The impact of COVID-19 on education and assessment
In higher education many universities and colleges are replacing traditional exams with online assessment tools. This is a new area for both teachers and students, and assessments will likely have…
The IAEA 2020 Frances M. Ottobre Distinguished Student Scholarship
The 2020 Frances Ottobre Distinguished Student Scholarship is now open for applications. The award will support attendance at the 2020 IAEA Conference hosted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC),…