e-assessment.org.uk

Practical guide to e-assessment

Efutures is a four country resource designed to support innovation when using e-assessment in qualifications.

The site explains the policies and principles related to e-assessment and provides case studies and resources to help see the principles in context. Efutures has been designed to encourage dialogue between regulators and stakeholders on the key themes and topics relating to e-assessment, systems and security, accessibility, e-testing, e-portfolios and help and support. Your feedback helps us to develop and improve future policies and thinking on e-assessment.
We hope you find e-assessment.org.uk to be a useful resource.

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Validity and reliability of e-assessment

E-assessment and the use of technology must be fit for purpose and must not compromise learner achievement, testing only the knowledge and skills needed to achieve the qualification comparable with other assessment methodologies that are not technology based.

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Bridging the Digital Gap

The Home Access programme forms part of the government drive to make England one of the first countries in the world to ensure every young person has access to a computer and the internet at home. The programme is managed by Becta, the government agency for technology in learning.

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Cambridge Assessment Case Study

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Cambridge Assessment is the University’s international exams group, comprising three exam boards as well as the largest educational research capability of its kind. It plays a leading role in researching, developing and delivering educational assessment to eight million learners in over 150 countries every year. Established in 1858, Cambridge Assessment is an integral part of education and training worldwide, and constantly seek out new technologies and share best practice that will benefit learners and education systems.
Cambridge Assessment has over 20 years experience in researching the development of e-assessment solutions and is fully committed to the development of e-assessment options across its qualification offer. Concepts including virtual learning environments, on-screen testing and marking systems and electronic portfolios have now become integral in modern education, helping to drive personalised learning.
Cambridge Assessment’s three exam boards are;
OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations)
Cambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)

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