Computing & I.T. resources
Learn about on-screen examinations with International Baccalaureate T
here is no question that the methods young people use to learn about the world are rapidly changing, shifting from paper-based to electronic media, and schools are now finding ways to integrate technology into their day-to-day teaching and learning. However, the use of technology in measurement and assessment has lagged behind its uses in the classroom, until now.
Taking the lead on innovation in this area, the International Baccalaureate (IB) has launched a new electronic model for assessing students’ achievement in its Middle Years Programme (MYP), that includes ambitious on-screen examinations.
The new eAssessment is for 16 year olds, upon completion of the MYP. The programme examinations push students to go beyond the rote memorisation of content - just 25 percent of the assessment is based explicitly on knowledge and understanding, the rest focusses on inquiry, communications and critical thinking skills. Technology facilitates every step of the assessment delivery, providing examinations that are not only valid and reliable but manageable and cost-effective and on-screen tools support candidates working in a language that might not be their first or best language.
At this year’s BETT education show, IB will be discussing the future for middle year’s assessment and hosting two live hands-on demonstrations of what its new eAssessment model has to offer at 12.30 – 13.00 on Wednesday 20 and Friday 22 January in the Hands on Learn Live arena.
www.ibo.org
January 2016
www.education-today.co.uk
29
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44