CIEA Webinar - Policy and practice in relation to external moderation of school-based assessment in 13 education systems internationally

Event Name CIEA Webinar - Policy and practice in relation to external moderation of school-based assessment in 13 education systems internationally
Start Date Feb 27, 2025 7:00 pm
End Date Feb 27, 2025 8:00 pm
Duration 1 hour
Description

Webinar focus

This study investigates why and how different jurisdictions conceptualise and operationalise external moderation of School Based Assessment (SBA). A range of concerns about high-stakes examinations at upper secondary level have prompted systems to incorporate SBA into their system of qualifications. While potentially addressing issues of validity and student stress, SBA raises reliability concerns that can also compromise trust in the qualifications. External moderation is frequently used to allay such concerns.

The aim of the study is to identify illustrations of moderation in selected secondary school exit examinations and understand the local contexts that have contributed to the development of such systems. A two-phase sequential survey design was used to explore the variables of interest across 13 jurisdictions. This involved a review of publicly available documentation and interviews with examination officials in 9 examination organisations

Panellists

Damian Murchan, School of Education, Trinity College Dublin,

  • Professor Trinity, Dublin
  • Consults/roles with national educational agencies
  • Leadership roles in university; former teacher & school principal
  • Interests in national examinations and assessment reform
  • President AEA-Europe

Stuart Shaw, Institute of Education, University College London

  • Honorary Professor of UCL in the IOE - Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment
  • Chair of the Board of Trustees, Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors
  • Educational Assessment Consultant/ Researcher
  • Chair of the Scientific Programme Committee, AEA-Europe

Evgenia Likhovtseva, School of Education, Trinity College Dublin

  • PhD in Education, Trinity College Dublin
  • Visiting Researcher at Trinity College Dublin

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Further information

The webinar will be recorded. All participants will be able to ask questions.

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