IEB vacant post of CEO
The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) of South Africa is seeking a qualified and experienced candidate for the position of Chief Executive Officer. The successful candidate will be required to take…
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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…
A Pragmatic Future for NAEP: Containing Costs and Updating Technologies
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) program — which produces the “Nation’s Report Card” and other critical education data — should make changes to understand and reduce its costs…
Stressed, anxious and worried about the future – How teenagers due to take exams this summer are feeling
For the first time in three years exams are expected to take place this summer. Teenagers taking them say it’s not fair and they are anxious, angry and worried about…
Exam skills won’t help you survive ‘Squid Game’
South Koreans: While boasting that she is street-smart and capable, the self-proclaimed silver-tongued Mi-nyeo says, “I’m totally smart. I just never studied.”The line stems from the widespread belief — not…
How computer-based GCSE and A-level exams could work
The pandemic has reinvigorated debate about whether GCSE and A-level exams should be taken on computers – but how would such a system actually work? Teenagers taking computer-based GCSE and A-level…
Pandemic Dents Turnout at Brazil University Entrance Exams
Turnout for Brazil’s standardized university admission exam appears to be the lowest in 15 years, and experts say that’s largely because of the pandemic’s effect on the nation’s education. Just…
Students demand online exams amid surge in Covid-19 cases
Students are demanding more online exams amid concerns over the safety of reopening exam halls due to a surge in Covid-19 cases. Most universities are planning a combination of in-person exams…
Exam malpractices require stiffer penalties
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Is-Haq Oloyede, says there should be strong and swift disciplinary measures for staff and students who engage in examination malpractices. Oloyede,…
Education School or home? Location dilemma for ICSE, ISC semester exams
he choice offered by the ICSE council of whether a student will appear for the semester 1 exam from home or from school has posed a dilemma for examinees, parents and…