21st Century assessment

Martin Ripley

15 September, 2005

Awareness of customer and societal needs

Good communication skills

High ethical standards

An ability to think creatively and critically

Flexibility – self confidence to adapt

Curiosity and a desire to learn

A profound understanding of the importance of teamwork

Boeing’s Desired Attributes of an Engineer

Drivers

Harnessing Technology

14-19 White Paper and Skills Strategy modernisation of 14-19 and adult qualifications KS3 assessment bank KS3 national curriculum review

QCA eStrategy Getting schools ready Encouraging innovation Getting the supply side right

Drivers

Drivers

Harnessing Technology

14-19 White Paper and Skills Strategy modernisation of 14-19 and adult qualifications KS3 assessment bank KS3 national curriculum review

QCA eStrategy Getting schools ready Encouraging innovation Getting the supply side right

Innovators

Early Adopters

Early Majority

Late Majority

Laggards

Where are we now?

5 Secondary pupils and 7.5 Primary pupils to every computer in schools today

99% of Secondary Schools and 55% of Primary Schools have broadband internet connection (256 Kbps or above)

92% of 9 –19 year olds have used the internet at school

85% of primary and 81% of secondary school teachers stated they felt confident using ICT in their subject teaching

87% of children have a computer at home (71% with internet)

92% of Secondary and 63% of Primary schools use interactive whiteboards

Sources: The Becta Review 2005 and UK Children Go Online 2005

Where are we now?

Key Stage 3 ICT test project

•45,000 pupils in 2005 pilot

Awarding body pilots

•AQA (science GCSE pilot), OCR (iGCSE, ICT, Geography pilots) Edexcel (Science and MFL pilots)

Commercial software and products

Where are we now?

Pedagogy

Curriculum Assessment

e-Schooling

Modernisation

Technology in the control of teachers and

learners

Flexibility & choice – driven by learning

Transformation (1)

Encouraging participation

QCA Participation Taskforce

Supporting and advising schools

Key school roles – SMT, ICT teachers, technical and admin

Training

In ICT

Monitoring

Test becomes statutory in 2008

Trialling materials

eg. formative reports

Transformation (2)

Influencing the thinking – four key developments for 2005/6

e-portfolios

when ready assessment

key stage 3 assessment bank

NC test feasibility studies

Innovation

eScape : e-assessment and the challenge of creative portfolios

•Design and Technology at GCSE

•A digital assessment

•A 6 hour activity structure

•Scaffolded assessment, working in teams – assessing idea creation, evaluation, prototyping, communicating, evaluating

• Multi-media e-portfolio

Transformation (3)

New

BETT e-assessment award

• 37 entries

• Criteria - 20% Positive impact on learning & teaching- 15% Validity- 15% Reliability- 10% Supporting inclusive practice- 10% Good design principles- 10% Engaging and motivating- 10% Facilitating innovative use- 10% Online product portfolio

And finally