1. 21 st Century Assessment

3. Assessment today … Every year students sit over 30 million examination papers A typical secondary school spends around £100,000 a year on external examinations Examination overload threatens to turn education from an intellectual and spiritual adventure into a treadmill Tony Hubbard Students sit external examinations at the ages of 7, 11, 14, 16, 17 and 18 Examinations have become the master of education, not the servant A sixth-form college can spend £325,000 on examination costs, with two full-time and one part-time staff members employed solely for exam administration "My wish for students is that they be liberated from the tyranny of perpetual assessment to discover the joy of learning" Julie Blake, Deputy Head

4. Assessment today … Examination overload threatens to turn education from an intellectual and spiritual adventure into a treadmill Tony Hubbard Every year students sit over 30 million examination papers A typical secondary school spends around £100,000 a year on external examinations Students sit external examinations at the ages of 7, 11, 14, 16, 17 and 18 Examinations have become the master of education, not the servant A sixth-form college can spend £325,000 on examination costs, with two full-time and one part-time staff members employed solely for exam administration "My wish for students is that they be liberated from the tyranny of perpetual assessment to discover the joy of learning" Julie Blake, Deputy Head

5. 21 st Century Assessment Rachel Tilden Walker

6. New ways to assess students Formative use of summative data 21 st Century e-Assessment Effective use of school & pupil data Develop assessment for learning

7. Formative use of summative data 21 st Century e-Assessment Summative Tests QCA ICT Test Effective use of school & pupil data Develop assessment for learning

8. 21 st Century e-Assessment Summative Tests QCA ICT Test Online Marking DOMS Effective use of school & pupil data Develop assessment for learning

9. Summative Tests QCA ICT Test Online Marking DOMS 21 st Century e-Assessment School Self Evaluation RAISEonline Develop assessment for learning

10. Summative Tests QCA ICT Test Online Marking DOMS 21 st Century e-Assessment School Self Evaluation RAISEonline AfL and Learning Platforms

11. 21 st Century e-Assessment Summative Tests QCA ICT Test

12. How is Summative Assessement changing in the 21 st Century? QCA Strategic Objectives for e-Assessment (by 2009) –All existing and new qualifications available for on-screen assessment –All awarding bodies set up to accept and assess e-portfolios –At least 10 new qualifications designed specifically for electronic delivery and assessment –Start to develop on-demand assessments

13. How is Summative Assessement changing in the 21 st Century? Development of e-Assessment projects –World Class Arena –eVIVA –Project e-Scape –Online pilot for Basic and Key Skills Tests –On-screen test for ICT at Key Stage 3 QCA Strategic Objectives for e-Assessment (by 2009)

14. How is Summative Assessement changing in the 21 st Century? QCA Strategic Objectives for e-Assessment (by 2009) Development of e-Assessment projects –World Class Arena –eVIVA –Project e-Scape –Online pilot for Basic and Key Skills Tests –On-screen test for ICT at Key Stage 3

17. What would you do next to find the maximum speed of the Dynamix ride? A.Carry out an advanced search using Advanced Search Options, e.g. speech marks and exact phrase. B.Carry out a search using one keyword, e.g. Dynamix. C.Make an estimate based on your experience of rollercoasters. D.Carry out a refined search using two or more keywords, e.g. Dynamix and speed.

19. How did you do? A.Carry out an advanced search using Advanced Search Options, e.g. speech marks and exact phrase. (L5 evidence) B.Carry out a search using one keyword, e.g. Dynamix. (L3 evidence) C.Make an estimate based on your experience of rollercoasters. (no level evidence) D.Carry out a refined search using two or more keywords, e.g. Dynamix and speed. (L4 evidence)

20. QCA ICT test one of the best tests we have found … a sophisticated new approach the KS3 ICT test is redesigning testing in schools Winner of the Innovative Project of the Year award …upgrades the ICT skills of tomorrows workforce

22. How can you prepare for the test? If you havent got involved yet - do so now! Register on www.ks3ictpilot.comwww.ks3ictpilot.com Run the audit tool to check your network and workstations Install the software Train your staff Prepare your pupils Take part in the 2006 and 2007 pilots Get off to a flying start in the 2008 statutory test!

23. 21 st Century e-Assessment Online Marking DOMS

24. Can ICT make a difference to paper-based assessments? Industrial scale systems to move and store exams, marks and their associated data Current project involves digitisation of paper scripts Future applications – using digital output from computer based testing platforms

26. Why is online marking better? Easier for examiners Improves quality control Enhances teaching and learning

28. 21 st Century e-Assessment School Self Evaluation RAISEonline

29. How can we make effective use of data? Ofsteds New Relationship with Schools –One goal is to make better use of data Merge PANDA and PAT to create RAISEonline –Developed by RM for Ofsted and the DfES –Web-based data publishing system –Provides school and pupil level data, accessed in one place –Wide range of analytical information for school self- evaluation –Launch due Summer 2006

33. Why use RAISEonline? Data collected and loaded by the DfES Common analyses published and shared Consistent data and analysis Flexible and interactive reporting system Question level analysis Target setting

34. 21 st Century e-Assessment AfL and Learning Platforms

35. How can ICT support AfL? Good practice is based on the relationship between teacher and student ICT can provide online content ICT can provide tools to support AfL pedagogy Learning Platforms and personalisation –Virtual Learning Environments –Assessment tools –E-portfolios –Dynamic links with school MIS How is RM developing its Learning Platform?

36. LEARNING PLATFORM KALEIDOS VTLE Collaborative tools Communication tools External links – parents, LEAs etc Learning content management Learning content creation Learning content delivery Independent learning plans Mark book Online Test & task creator Teacher/pupil workflow Assessment content E-portfolio Data collection and analysis Mark book plus Target setting Exemplar library Report writing KALEIDOS ASSESSMENT MIS

37. e-Assessment and AfL Key Stakeholders I know where I am Access to markbooks and assessment tools Personal portfolios Interactive markbooks Automatic alerts from markbooks Pupil data aggregation and analysis tools, linked to school targets I know where Im going I know how to get there

38. What can support you now? I know where I am … Kaleidos markbooks can combine objectives, test scores, task information and free text columns

39. What can support you now? Pupils can view markbook information if given access by teachers. I know where I am …

40. A future vision – Kaleidos Assessment Markbook has additional structure, so that topics, targets and assessment opportunities can be linked… I know where I am … … and they automatically colour code to show achievement.

41. MIS information can be used in the markbook for cohort analysis… … with easy analysis tools for teacher and SMT. I know where I am … A future vision – Kaleidos Assessment Year 9 – predicted and current levels

42. e-Assessment and AfL Key Stakeholders I know where I am I know where Im going Access to markbooks and assessment tools Personal portfolios Interactive markbooks Automatic alerts from markbooks Pupil data aggregation and analysis tools, linked to school targets Shared ownership of target setting Access to exemplar libraries Personalised and group target setting Class portfolios for peer assessment Group view of targets set and achieved vs predicted grades I know how to get there

43. What can support you now? I know where Im going … National Curriculum in Action has annotated examples of pupils work.

44. What can support you now? A portal gives teachers and pupils access to interest groups, to share and comment on work. I know where Im going …

45. A future vision – Kaleidos Assessment Pupils can contribute to and comment on their targets. I know where Im going …

46. A future vision – Kaleidos Assessment Courses can be personalised for groups and individuals, automatically linking assessment data with search criteria. I know where Im going …

47. A future vision – Kaleidos Assessment Markbooks reflect personalised courses and show pupil comments and targets. I know where Im going …

48. e-Assessment and AfL Key Stakeholders I know where I am I know where Im going I know how to get there Access to markbooks and assessment tools Personal portfolios Interactive markbooks Automatic alerts from markbooks Pupil data aggregation and analysis tools, linked to school targets Shared ownership of target setting Access to exemplar libraries Personalised and group target setting Class portfolios for peer assessment Group view of targets set and achieved vs predicted grades Access to learning resources Task workflow and dialogue with teacher Access to teaching resources Group analysis tools in markbook Comparative analysis tools Reporting tools for individuals/groups

49. What can support you now? I know how to get there … Kaleidos can be used to create courses for whole class teaching and independent learning.

50. What can support you now? Geography ScienceICT Languages Maths History D&TEnglish Religious Studies I know how to get there …

51. What can support you now? Geography Science ICT Languages Maths History D&T English Religious Studies I know how to get there …

52. What can support you now? Support and self assessment opportunities are available within Kaleidos tasks. I know how to get there …

53. A future vision – Kaleidos Assessment Attainment can be shown by teaching objectives or level criteria statements. I know how to get there …

54. A future vision – Kaleidos Assessment Reporting and assessment are linked and can include workflow with students and parents. I know how to get there …

55. Turning the vision into reality Key requirements for Kaleidos Assessment –Join assessment and learning together –Share ownership of learning outcomes –Give access to data from multiple sources and appropriate analysis tools to make sense of it The Learning Platform is evolving …

56. LEARNING PLATFORM KALEIDOS VTLE Collaborative tools Communication tools External links – parents, LEAs etc Learning content management Learning content creation Learning content delivery Independent learning plans Mark book Online Test & task creator Teacher/pupil workflow Assessment content E-portfolio Data collection and analysis Mark book plus Target setting Exemplar library Report writing KALEIDOS ASSESSMENT MIS

57. Key requirements for Kaleidos Assessment –Join assessment and learning together –Give access to data from multiple sources and appropriate analysis tools to make sense of it –Share ownership of learning outcomes The Learning Platform is evolving Turning the vision into reality Would you like to be involved?

58. 21 st Century e-Assessment The QCA ICT test will be statutory in 2008. Get involved now - check your ICT infrastructure and register for the 2006 pilot. www.ks3ictpilot.com Summative Tests QCA ICT Test

59. 21 st Century e-Assessment Which high-stakes examinations can provide you with the most useful data? How can you use this in school to support transformation? Online Marking DOMS

60. 21 st Century e-Assessment RAISEonline will be available this summer. How can you maximise the benefits it will bring to your school? School Self Evaluation RAISEonline

61. 21 st Century e-Assessment The Learning Platform is evolving with school requirements. Kaleidos VTLE is the starting point and Kaleidos Assessment is in development. Now is the time to start planning and sharing your requirements. AfL and Learning Platforms

62. 21 st Century e-Assessment Summative Tests QCA ICT Test Online Marking DOMS School Self Evaluation RAISEonline AfL and Learning Platforms SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT