Educational Assessment in a Changing World
In this webinar we will talk to the authors, Isabel Nisbet and Stuart Shaw*, of the recently launched book: Educational Assessment in a Changing World
Even if you haven’t read the book yet, Isabel and Stuart will give you an insight into the journey they have been on to get to the conclusions they have drawn about the path ahead that we all must tread.
Their presentation will cover:
- The approach
- Four lessons learned
- The way ahead
- A tension between two approaches and the preference
- Counter arguments to the position
- What does this mean for:
- National/state authorities
- Research
- Fresh challenges since writing the book
- Conclusions
We will finish with a Q&A.
If you want to buy the book in advance, you can purchase it from a number of outlets, including Amazon
About our panelists
Isabel Nisbet
Isabel Nisbet has held senior roles in the regulation of qualifications and assessment in the UK. She was the first CEO of Ofqual, the regulator of qualifications in England. She has worked in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and has served on the Board of Governors of four English universities. She brings her philosophical background to issues in education and assessment.
Stuart Shaw
Stuart Shaw is an educational assessment conslutant, researcher and author. He is Honorary Professor of University College London in the Institute of Education – Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment, UK. Stuart is former Head of Research for Cambridge Assessment International Education. He is particularly interested in demonstrating how test developers seek to meet the demands of validity, reliability and fairness in their assessments.
* The views and opinions expressed during the webinar are those of the authors, and may not reflect those of RM as a business.
