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Harnessing technology

the use of ICT in assessment is the most powerful lever available to embed governments e-learning and ICT initiatives in the classroom, as assessment defines the goals for both learners and teachersThe e-assessment tale advice to government

No innovationRadical innovationPaper-basedComputer-basedE-assessment migration vs transformation

School standards in ICTIn ICT, pupils are reaching average standards. Ofsted 2002A minority of [school districts] support teachers in their assessment of ICT capability. Ofsted 2002Pupils achievements were good or better in 54% of lessonsThis figure varies widely between subjects, however, and within particular subjects, from school to school. Ofsted 2004The ICT strand of the Key Stage 3 Strategy has not yet been widely applied beyond the subject ICT itself and one of the barriers to improving achievements in subjects is teachers lack of awareness of what pupils can do. Ofsted 2004In only a few schools is there an understanding of the need to develop pupils higher order skills of retrieval, synthesis and communication Ofsted 2004Information and communication technology (ICT) continues to improve, but it is still the subject where there is most underachievement. Ofsted 2005

School infrastructure5 secondary pupils and 7.5 primary pupils to every computer99% 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 school85% of primary and 81% of secondary school teachers stated they felt confident using ICT in their subject teaching87% of children have a computer at home (71% with internet)92% of secondary and 63% of primary schools use interactive whiteboards

Origins of the key stage 3 ICT tests politics/e-governmentschool accountabilityPSA targetsschool improvementmodernisatione-assessmentICT as a core subjectrisk aversechange aversegovernmenteducationappetite for transformation

schoolsinfrastructuremedia intriguepopulist support

stakeholdersperceptions of technologyantipathy

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a visionLearning is valued in all its guisesAchievement is recognised and valued as well as qualificationsE-portfolios are available to all, providing access to learning and personal achievements Learning is increasingly self-directed and personalisedThe learner is in control

personalised learningtransformational educationvirtual learning environments

a digital space that is personalised, that remembers what the learner is interested in and suggests relevant websites, or alerts them to courses and learning opportunities that fit their needs.

2020Mr Weller, preparing teaching plans for Year 10Uses school learning platformMr Weller designs an inquiry based problem for his students design a new sports/entertainment venueStudents are introduced to four professional experts architect, local planner, MORI pollster and a builderStudents use the learning platform to discuss, debate, design and exchange ideasPresentationsContribute to the school standards portfolio, made available to his LEA and Ofsted.

2015Graveson Technology CollegeLaunch of its own on-site e-assessment centrePurpose of the centre can be expressed simply diagnostic assessmentMary plans to use the centre to get help with her written expression Hakan pans to use the battery of tests to identify areas of weaknessA third student plans to use the Centre from home to complete work on his showcase.

2015Completing homework one evening, Peter has difficulty remembering what to do with the brackets in a mathematics problemUsing his iPOD, Peter loads up a 2-minute video clip of his teacher explaining the conceptHe listens three timesThen, more satisfied that he understands, goes back to complete his homework.

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