21 st Century assessment

1. 21st Century assessment Martin Ripley 15 September, 2005

2. Boeing’s Desired Attributes of an Engineer • 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

3. 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

4. Drivers

5. 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

6. Where are we now? Innovators Early Adopters Early Majority Late Majority Laggards

7. 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

8. 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

9. e-Schooling Technology in the control of teachers and learners Pedagogy Curriculum Assessment Modernisation Flexibility & choice – driven by learning

10. 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

11. 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

12. Transformation (3) 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

13. And finally 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