http://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/ca/Spotlight We have a lot of interesting activities going on throughout the year. To make it easier for you, each month we will put a topic that impacts on the world of assessment in the spotlight. So keep an eye on this area so that you don't miss out. en-gb http://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/ca/Spotlight/Detail?tag=tech As far back as 2004, Ken Boston (then head of the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority) said that e-assessment would touch the lives of everyone. However, in 2011 that's not yet the case. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:18:00 GMT http://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/ca/Spotlight/Detail?tag=SelectCommitteeInquiry We have given evidence to the Committee on the arguments in favour of and against having a range of awarding bodies for academic and applied qualifications, and the merits of alternative arrangements. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:47:00 GMT http://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/ca/Spotlight/Detail?tag=brain At a conference hosted by University of Cambridge International Examinations, Dr Paul Howard Jones from Bristol University explained how teachers can use insights from neuroscience to provide more effective teaching and learning. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:21:00 GMT http://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/ca/Spotlight/Detail?tag=modular The Government's recent announcement on the removal of modular GCSEs means that students starting a three year course from September 2011 will follow a linear programme of assessment. However, a study conducted by Cambridge Assessment revealed that there is in fact justification for both linear and modular assessment routes to coexist. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:05:00 GMT http://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/ca/Spotlight/Detail?tag=coalition The coalition government has launched many educational policies: academies, free schools, the English Baccalaureate and the freedom for parents and teachers to choose qualifications. What are the implications for today's learners? Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:03:00 GMT