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© International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 International Baccalaureate ® | Baccalauréat International ® | Bachillerato Internacional ® MYP eAssembly 1: WHY eAssessment?

© International Baccalaureate Organization programme/assessment-and-exams/assessment-from- 2016/ On-screen examinations High-tech, high-touch digital assessment for today’s students

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 Our esteemed guests discuss: On-screen examinations and ePortfolios Carolyn Adams Chief assessment officer Why does eAssessment make sense for schools throughout the world? Robert Harrison Head of MYP academic development Why do this and why now?

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 Reason 1: MYP schools asked for a rigorous external assessment

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 Balanced and varied Optional eAssessment Individually, externally marked On-screen examination subjects Internally marked, externally moderated (dynamic sampling) Course work ePortfolio Internally marked, externally moderated (dynamic sampling) MYP personal project Mathematics Individuals & societies Interdisciplinary Sciences Language & literature Arts Design Physical & health education Language acquisition

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 Reason 2: To remain at the forefront of international education and to balance assessment demands ValidReliableManageable

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 Validated and recognized Validated – MYP courses and MYP certificates officially recognized (May 2016) Recognized – a culmination of the MYP teaching and learning experience

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 Reason 3: The future is digital Inquiry, Action, Reflection eAssess- ment Research Expert Advisory Groups Central Institute for Test Development Epic Group Plc Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring Heads of School & Teachers Proof of concept (pre-trial) Trial tasks- 2013/14 Live pilot Pedagogy and theoretical frameworks for digital assessment On-screen examination design Technology integration

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 Two- hour digital assessments marked electronically Clear learning objectives and assessment criteria that develop and measure critical and creative thinking Rich media, interactive, simulations, contemporary skills  dynamic response tools that go beyond selected response and extended writing High touch, high-tech

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 Reason 4: eAssessment provides a powerful teaching tool and has high impact on learning Valuable service for students and schools Strengthens teaching and learning Globally recognized standard

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 Robert Harrison Carolyn Adams On-screen examinations and ePortfolios Why does eAssessment make sense for schools throughout the world?

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 A discussion that began in “What is needed is a process of assessment which is as valid as possible, in the sense that it really assesses the whole endowment and personality of the pupil in relation to the next stage of his life, but at the same time sufficiently reliable to assure pupils, parents, teachers, and receiving institutions that justice is being done. Yet such a process must not, by its backwash effect, distort good teaching, nor be too slow, nor absorb too much of our scarce educational resources.” (Peterson, ADC New Techniques for the Assessment of Pupils’ Work. Council of Europe, Strasbourg.)

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 Reason 1: Aligns with IB assessment philosophy Validity Integrity Transparency Equity Criterion related Rigorous Authentic

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 Reason 2: On-screen assessment leads the way Further integration of teaching/learning and assessment processes Additional subjects and languages based on demand Exploration of on-screen formats for Diploma Programme examinations

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2015 Find out more! Benefits of eAssessment Grading and certificates Preparing for the exams Become an MYP examiner Go to: exams/

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