Computer- Assisted Assessment Team of 14 Based on both sites Includes project managers and learning technologists Broad base of expertise and experience

What is our role? To help SQA use ICT more effectively to support delivery and assessment of our qualifications Three main areas of work: –Automating our processes –Allowing candidates to take our assessments using computers –Providing training to teachers who deliver our qualifications

Projects Many projects in all three areas and at various stages of development Two core projects with a direct impact in centres –Pass-IT –Understanding Standards Website

Pass–IT project Collaborative project Scottish Executive funding Built on previous research Aim was to explore potential of formative & summative e-testing in post-16 education

Subjects & Pilots Higher National Certificate - Computing National Qualification NABs –Mathematics –Chemistry –French –Music –English Pilots - over 1000 candidates, 28 centres Pass–IT project

Research issues Impact of medium and re-wording Role of steps and feedback Automated marking and moderation Comparison of question types Additional assessment needs Pass–IT project

For real – schools - Higher Mathematics Teacher access to reporting system External moderation Feedback from teachers and candidates Pass–IT project

Next… Increasingly offer e-assessment to support SQA qualifications – NQ Mathematics & Computing (2005/6) Collaborate to develop a national system of e- assessment Pass–IT project

The Understanding Standards Website Objectives of the website To make comprehensive and definitive assessment guidelines easily accessible on a dedicated website To provide online, a structure to allow subject teachers/lecturers to develop their assessment skills

The Understanding Standards Website What the website provides: Explanations and illustrations of the Assessment Principles of the subject The opportunity to assess candidates responses to real assessments The opportunity to view rich feedback on how the assessment team has judged these same responses

Video Rich feedback Multimedia Content

For teaching staff: Ease of access to definitive assessment guidance, and a source of training materials For centres: High quality materials for CPD For SQA: A means of spreading the standards and recruiting and training new markers All of the above contributing to a clearer understanding of what candidates must do to achieve success in a subject Anticipated benefits of the website

Continue to add new content and update existing content Keep up with the technology and try to improve the way in which content is delivered Actively promote the website and seek the views of users on how it can be improved Next …

Access to the website is password-protected Profiles have been created for LEAs, Independent Schools and Further Education. Details were sent to SQA Co-ordinators in February 2005 Promotional material will direct teaching staff to their SQA Co-ordinator for access details Role of the Centre Co-ordinator