Association for Educational Assessment - Europe Purpose Activities Membership

General Goals Platform for discussion of developments in educational assessment in Europe Fostering co-operation and facilitating liaison between organisations and persons active in educational assessment across the whole of Europe. AEA-Europe defines educational assessment in its broadest sense including academic, professional and vocational contexts and is equally concerned with both assessment processes and products.

Aims of AEA-Europe Improve communication among European organisations and institutions through sharing of professional expertise, exchange of knowledge and collaboration between members through conferences and publications; provide a framework within which co-operation can be undertaken; foster and enhance collaborative networks and projects across the whole of Europe; co-operate with other agencies support improvement of assessment processes and products and their appropriate use throughout Europe; and enhance awareness of assessment processes and products in relation to their impact on learning and understanding.

Facts and Figures Founded in Year corporate members (assessment institutes and firms) 76 individual members 35 countries represented in AEA-E 7 members on the Council 2 permanent sub-groups 1 Annual Conference

Council Chris Whetton – President Steven Bakker – Vice President Christina Wikstrom – Secretary Henk Moelands – Treasurer Kiril Bankov Eduardo Cascallar Gabriella Agrusti

Current Objectives Professional Development for Members Communication about association and assessment Greater participation by members Regional activities

Professional development New Assessment Researcher Award Accreditation of Assessment Professionals Accreditation of Assessment Professionals

Award for AEA-Europe New Assessment Researcher The award is meant for new researchers in the assessment area The award will be made annually It consists of:  being named as an AEA-Europe Award winner, and receiving a certificate to this effect;  receiving 500 Euros  the opportunity to make a keynote presentation to the AEA-Europe Annual Conference. In addition, a written version of the presentation would be submitted for consideration as a publication in Assessment in Education.

Criteria and Nomination All members can make nominations Nominations for the 2007 Award have been made. For 2008, should be made to the Secretary of AEA-Europe by 28 February Full details of nomination procedures and eligibility criteria are on the AEA-Europe website.

An Accreditation Scheme in Assessment run by AEA-Europe Three levels of accreditation to AEA- Europe: Fellows, Practitioners, and Associates Two routes: Assessment Associates and Teacher Associates Assessment Associates would generally be working professionally in assessment, in universities, examination boards, development agencies or publishers

Structure Fellow Practitioner Assessment Associate Teacher Associate

Levels of Accreditation Associates: Working in assessment (or teaching) but new to the area Practitioners: Range of experience, written on assessment, work independently, some responsibility Fellows: Range of experience, specialist in some areas, supported professional development, made an important contribution to assessment nationally or internationally Levels are cross-referenced to Europoean Qualification Framework (levels 5 and 7)

Who are eligible for accreditation? Those who wish to apply for Practitioner or Fellow status should be either an individual member of AEA-Europe or a named individual from a corporate member. They should show that they are willing to participate in the activities of AEA-Europe and also support its principles and objectives.

Portfolio for Practitioner Status Application a CV, a personal, evaluative statement evidence of participation in training, consultancy or mentoring in assessment for his / her own self-development, as well as for others; a personal professional development plan; written support from two others who are actively involved in the field of assessment

Portfolio for Fellowship Status Application a table of contents; a CV, a brief personal statement; evidence to support the personal statement which may include;  research e.g. (thesis or dissertation accepted by a university )  published material in any format;  evidence of practical professional achievement of any kind;  accounts of professional work with supporting evidence;  description of activities which have assisted the professional development of others written support from two others who are actively involved in the field of assessment

Accreditation Candidates submit a portfolio Portfolio is assessed by Professional Affairs Board PAB is appointed by AEA-E council; members will have AEA-E fellow status First Awards at 2007 Conference Applications for 2008 by April 30, 2008

Future aspirations Expand the Accreditation Scheme Promote professional development by publications and courses Organise regional conferences Increase membership Involve Members in AEA-E activities

Come to our conferences Annually early November 5th conference in 2004, Budapest, 120 visitors 6th conference 2005, Dublin, 140 visitors 7th conference 2006, Naples, 160 visitors Key-notes by leading researchers, managers and politicians Discussion groups organised by members Parallel sessions of open papers, presented by members Poster sessions Pre-conference workshops Special venues, great atmosphere

Next Conference Stockholm November 2007 Theme: Assessment for Educational Quality

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… and join us! Registration forms available at web-site Annual membership fees:  Corporate: € 550  Individual € 60 Benefits:  Free enrollment in accreditation scheme  Reduced conference fee  Access to membership pages  Voluntary fund Serve on Committees