40th Annual Conference (2014)

The challenges of assessing competencies and its implications on performance in national examinations in Uganda

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Mukakanya Abel Muwumba

The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) in Uganda has been undergoing reforms overthe last ten years in order to improve the quality of education. The new reforms led to…

Engaging students through Social Media – Empowering Assessment Analytics

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Matt Wingfield

Social Media as part of the learning process has many benefits – it provides an engaging and highly collaborative learning environment to develop 21st century learning skills. However, it also…

Examiners’ perception of the E-marking of candidates’ scripts at the west African senior school certificate examination in Nigeria

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Dr Modupe Oke

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) conducts the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Anglophone West Africa. The steady increase in candidature in WASSCE has led to challenges…

Assessment for Learning (AfL) Approaches – How we know that they know

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Chua Yiwen Rebecca, Kan Sok May Andrea, Lee Soo Sian Jermaine

After a review of some literature pertaining to Assessment for Learning (AfL), this paper examines the purpose and value of AfL unique to our school. This paper is also a…

An alternative assessment of values – giving students a voice through self- and peer- assessment

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), ALICE TAN, CHUA SHIN HUAT, GOH SIEW HONG

Values define a person&#8217,s character and shape the beliefs, attitudes and actions. Thus they form the core in preparing our pupils for life and work in the 21st century.Typically, students&#8217,…

Online Learning and Assessment: Students’ Experiences and Feedback

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Rooshi Abedi

This paper investigates the effectiveness of online learning and assessment methods in assisting students&#8217, learning process. The research also discusses students&#8217, experiences during this progression and gauges students&#8217, readiness for…

Assessment Leadership for Assessment Reform

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Ong Ka Ming

From precedent lessons of assessment reform in Singapore and other countries, issues in assessment reform are examined. External political and social influences, the examination culture, and the pressures of accountability…

Use of Assessment as Learning to Develop Self-Directed Learners of Science

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Cheong Tien Beng, Choy Mun Kheong Nicholas, Fazleen Mahmud, Ng JunJie, Preeti Vikas Palkar, Tay Zhi Xiong, Widayah Othman

One of the key student outcomes in the 21st Century Competencies Framework (C2015) is developing students to become self-directed learners capable of questioning, reflecting, persevering and taking ownership of their…

Exploring assessment task design and implementation in the practices of award-winning university teachers

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Associate Professor David Carless

Assessment task design plays a major role in influencing how students engage with their studies. This paper uses a case study approach to explore the assessment practice of five award-winning…

Studies on Use of ICT in English Language Testing

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Joys Ng, Ng Siok Leng, SOH, Yi An

As the language learning landscape changes with the increasing use of Information and Communication Technology, exploratory studies were carried out on English Language assessment in written and oral communications with…