Computer- Assisted Assessment Team of 14 Based on both sites Includes project managers and learning technologists Broad base of expertise and experience.
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Computer- Assisted Assessment
Team of 14 Based on both sites Includes project managers and learning
technologists Broad base of expertise and experience
What is our role?
To help SQA use ICT more effectively to support delivery and assessment of our qualifications
Three main areas of work:– Automating our processes– Allowing candidates to take our assessments
using computers– Providing training to teachers who deliver our
qualifications
Projects
Many projects in all three areas and at various stages of development
Two core projects with a direct impact in centres– Pass-IT– Understanding Standards Website
Pass–IT project
Collaborative project Scottish Executive funding Built on previous research Aim was to explore potential of
formative & summative e-testing in post-16 education
Subjects & Pilots
Higher National Certificate - Computing National Qualification NABs
– Mathematics– Chemistry– French– Music– English
Pilots - over 1000 candidates, 28 centres
Pass–IT project Pass–IT project
Research issues
Impact of medium and re-wording Role of ‘steps’ and feedback Automated marking and moderation Comparison of question types Additional assessment needs
Pass–IT project Pass–IT project
‘For real’ – 2003-4
2 schools - Higher Mathematics Teacher access to reporting system External moderation Feedback from teachers and candidates
Pass–IT project Pass–IT project
Next…
Increasingly offer e-assessment to support SQA qualifications
– NQ Mathematics & Computing (2005/6)
Collaborate to develop a national system of e-assessment
Pass–IT project Pass–IT project
The UnderstandingStandards Website
Objectives of the website To make comprehensive and definitive
assessment guidelines easily accessible on a dedicated website
To provide online, a structure to allow subject teachers/lecturers to develop their assessment skills
The UnderstandingStandards Website
What the website provides: Explanations and illustrations of the
Assessment Principles of the subject The opportunity to assess candidates’
responses to real assessments The opportunity to view rich feedback on how
the assessment team has judged these same responses
Video Rich feedback
Multimedia Content
For teaching staff: Ease of access to definitive assessment guidance, and a source of training materials
For centres: High quality materials for CPD For SQA: A means of spreading the standards
and recruiting and training new markers
All of the above contributing to a clearer understanding of what candidates must do to achieve success in a subject
Anticipated benefitsof the website
Continue to add new content and update existing content
Keep up with the technology and try to improve the way in which content is delivered
Actively promote the website and seek the views of users on how it can be improved
Next …
Access to the website is password-protected Profiles have been created for LEAs,
Independent Schools and Further Education. Details were sent to SQA Co-ordinators in
February 2005 Promotional material will direct teaching staff to
their SQA Co-ordinator for access details
Role of theCentre Co-ordinator
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