Using eAssessment to

move forward with

Curriculum for Excellence

Graeme Clark, Project ManagerProject ManagereAssessment and LearningeAssessment and Learning

Veronica Harris, Project ManagerProject ManagereAssessment and LearningeAssessment and Learning

PA Conference, Friday 4 February 2011PA Conference, Friday 4 February 2011

What is e-assessment?What is e-assessment?

‘….the use of electronic media within the assessment process.’

focus in particular on those aspects experienced by learners e.g. on-screen assessments and e-portfolios

Why e-assessment?Why e-assessment?

Improving the assessment experience for teachers, learners and SQA Engagement and motivation Flexibility Consistency with experience of learning Automatic marking and immediate, rich

feedback Enhanced quality assurance Assessing new things

Assessment under CfE - The Eight Key IdeasAssessment under CfE - The Eight Key Ideas

Learner engagement Variety in approaches Focus on breadth, challenge and application Evidence from across the four contexts Professional dialogue Reliability, validity and proportionality Reporting underpinned by CfE principles Importance of quality assurance

From ‘a summary of building the curriculum 5 - a framework for assessment’

Key Idea 1Key Idea 1

‘Learner engagement in assessment is crucial’

Solar Open Assesshttp://www.sqasolar.org.uk/openassess

Key Idea 2Key Idea 2

‘Teachers need to use many approaches to assessment’

Currently using e-assessmentSchools 53%

Colleges 75%

Interested in using in futureSchools 78%

Colleges 86%

Source: SQA customer research, August 2009

Key Idea 3Key Idea 3

‘Assessment should focus on breadth, challenge and application’

Webquest ‘an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the

information that students interact with comes from resources on the internet.’

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/about_webquests.html,

www.internet4classrooms.com/why_webquest.htm

Key Idea 4Key Idea 4

‘Evidence of learners’ progress can be gathered across the four contexts for learning’

Deskspace e-portfolio for Skills for Workwww.sqadeskspace.org

Key Idea 5Key Idea 5

‘Professional dialogue is central to agreeing standards’

The Understanding Standards Websitewww.understandingstandards.org.uk

SQA Academywww.sqaacademy.org.uk

Key Idea 6Key Idea 6

‘Assessments should be reliable, valid and proportionate’

Use of social software for assessment

http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/38247.2258.html

Games based assessmenthttp://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/36537.2262.html

Key Idea 7Key Idea 7

‘Curriculum for Excellence principles should underpin reporting’

Deskspace e-portfolio www.sqadeskspace.org.uk

Key Idea 8Key Idea 8

‘Assessment needs to be quality assured’

Fit for purpose Valid and reliable Takes account of national standards Focuses on breadth, challenge and application Promotes active learner engagement

Where next…….?Where next…….?

Further potential of games-based approaches Mobile technologies Sharing assessment materials through NAR Using these approaches to challenge existing

assessment thinking and practice Contribution of Glow Futures

Thank you for your attention

Graeme.Clark@sqa.org.uk

www.sqa.org.uk/eassessment