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Theoretical Issues of Using Simulations and Games in Educational Assessment

October 8, 2021

Title: Theoretical Issues of Using Simulations and Games in Educational Assessment Author: Taylor & Francis Group Publisher: Routledge Release Date: August 27, 2021 Pages: 272 Presenting original studies and rich…

Global exam disruption continues into its second year

January 27, 2021

Peter Hermans

Association news

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

January 27, 2021

Peter Hermans

Association news

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

May 1, 2020

Peter Hermans

Association news

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

April 23, 2020

Peter Hermans

Association news

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

January 13, 2020

Peter Hermans

Association news, International news

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),…

ETS Plans TOEFL at Home in Coronavirus-Affected Countries

March 15, 2020

Peter Hermans

Association news

The Educational Testing Service is planning a Test of English as a Foreign Language that can be taken from home for those in countries where the coronavirus has made in-person…

Teaching intelligence: improving students’ assessment literacy

February 27, 2020

Peter Hermans

Association news, International news

Over the past two years, a team of academics and students at the University of Reading’s Institute of Education (IoE) has undertaken a project to capture students’ understanding of assessment criteria…

Young people struggling in digital world, finds latest OECD PISA survey

December 4, 2019

Peter Hermans

Association news

One in four students in OECD countries are unable to complete even the most basic reading tasks, meaning they are likely to struggle to find their way through life in…

New statistical model improves the predictive power of standardized test scores

November 25, 2019

Peter Hermans

Association news

A study has validated a new statistical model that uses multiple standardized test scores over time to predict future academic performance. The dynamic measurement model accurately predicted academic performance decades…